Sweet science: honey yogurt may fight inflammation in women
NCT ID NCT04248127
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether eating honey-flavored yogurt every day for 4 weeks can lower inflammation and improve gut health in overweight women aged 45 to 65. Twenty participants will eat both honey yogurt and sugar-sweetened yogurt at different times to compare effects. Researchers will measure markers of inflammation and gut bacteria changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- honey-flavored yogurt
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary change to reduce low-grade inflammation and improve gut health in overweight women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the effects might be small or not meaningful.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of California, Davis; Department of Nutrition
RECRUITINGDavis, California, 95616, United States
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