Soaking and swimming: could thermal water and exercise lower your cholesterol?

NCT ID NCT07403305

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a 16-week program of water exercise in thermal water, drinking thermal water with bay leaf, or both, can improve cholesterol and other heart health markers in people over 45 with controlled health conditions. Eighty participants will be split into four groups, including a control group. The goal is to see if these natural approaches can help manage cardiovascular risk.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: thermal water with bay leaf (L. nobilis)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a simple, non-drug way to improve cholesterol and reduce heart disease risk.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits could be modest.

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