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This study is testing a simple weight loss program designed specifically for college students. The program focuses on making small, manageable changes to eating habits rather than major lifestyle overhauls. Researchers want to see if offering this program through campus health ce…

This study is testing five different online group programs designed to help adults with higher body weight improve their health without focusing on weight loss. The programs combine healthy eating and physical activity education with optional components like mindful eating, body …

This study aims to find the easiest and most effective way for people to track their diet and weight during an online weight loss program. Over 275 adults with overweight or obesity will try different tracking methods, like using a smartwatch or logging food just a few days a wee…

This study aims to find the best way to help heart patients maintain healthy behaviors after they finish cardiac rehabilitation. Researchers will test whether simple text message reminders or a more detailed online program works better initially, and then test different levels of…

This study is testing if helping teens cope with the shame and stress of weight stigma makes standard weight management programs more effective. Researchers are comparing a program that starts with 4 weeks of stigma-coping skills to one that starts with general health information…

This study is testing whether mindfulness training delivered over the phone can help people who have both heart failure and mild memory problems. Researchers want to see if learning mindfulness improves participants' ability to manage their heart health day-to-day and if it affec…

This study aims to understand how cholesterol-carrying particles in the blood function differently in healthy people versus those with cholesterol disorders. Researchers will examine 80 participants to see how these particles affect blood clotting and inflammation. The goal is to…

This study aims to understand how two different fish oil supplements (EPA and DHA) affect blood clotting and inflammation in people with high triglycerides. Researchers will compare these two common omega-3 fatty acids to see if one works better than the other. The study involves…