Can exercise and diet cut heart risk in women? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT06345937

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how exercise and healthy eating affect heart and metabolic health in women with multiple risk factors. Researchers will follow 180 pre- and postmenopausal women for 6 months, comparing exercise alone, exercise plus diet advice, and a stretching group. The goal is to understand how these lifestyle changes improve insulin resistance and other heart risk markers.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

exercise and dietary counselling

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show how exercise and diet specifically benefit women's heart health, leading to better prevention guidelines for women.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (180 participants) that measures risk factors, not actual disease outcomes. Results may not apply to all women or lead to immediate treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

metabolic disease Sedentary Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • University of Toronto

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    Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2C9, Canada

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