Can a 12-Week exercise and diet program boost brain and body health? small study tests feasibility
NCT ID NCT07662499
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 12-week program combining supervised resistance training and nutritional guidance is feasible for improving brain, metabolic, and behavioral health. Nineteen adults participated, completing assessments like body scans, blood tests, and brain imaging. The goal was to see if people would stick with the program and if it could be run smoothly, not to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multimodal lifestyle intervention (HEAL program) combining supervised resistance training and nutritional guidance
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a structured lifestyle program is practical and acceptable, paving the way for larger studies to test its health benefits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility trial with only 19 participants and no control group. It is not designed to prove any health improvements, only to see if the program can be run smoothly.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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New York University Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, 111, United Arab Emirates
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