Pilates vs. fasting for health in obese women near menopause
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This trial compares Pilates exercises to intermittent fasting to see which better improves physical and metabolic aging in obese women going through menopause.
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Who can take part
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 30 and 35.
- Your waist-to-hip ratio is greater than 1.
- Your total cholesterol is over 200 mg/dL.
- Your triglycerides are over 150 mg/dL.
- Your LDL (bad) cholesterol is over 100 mg/dL.
- Your HDL (good) cholesterol is less than 40 mg/dL.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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