BODY COMPOSITION

This study looks at whether a 12-week program of structured meals and supervised exercise can help adults aged 50 and older with obesity and insulin resistance lose fat and improve muscle function. About 80 participants will follow a special diet and exercise three times a week a…

This study looks at whether a CT scan already done for routine care can predict which patients with leg artery disease will improve with supervised exercise. About 40% of patients don't get enough benefit from exercise and need a procedure to open blocked arteries. Researchers wi…

This study will follow 150 mothers and their babies for 6 months to see if a mother's weight and diet affect her breastmilk and her baby's growth. Researchers will measure the mother's body fat, diet, and health markers, and analyze the breastmilk's nutrients and immune factors. …

This study checks if a computer program called Soma can correctly measure muscle and fat from CT scans. Researchers will compare Soma's results to measurements made by three expert radiologists using 200 CT scans from public databases. The goal is to see if the software is accura…

This study looks at whether an 8-week CrossFit program can improve physical fitness, body composition, and mental well-being in children aged 7 to 11. Thirty children will be split into two groups: one does CrossFit twice a week, the other continues normal activities. Researchers…

This study looks at whether a Mediterranean diet can improve gut health and reduce inflammation in toddlers aged 2-3. Forty families will be randomly assigned to either a 3-week Mediterranean meal plan with free food boxes and nutrition coaching, or their usual diet. Researchers …

This study looks at how a special outdoor exercise program affects the health and fitness of women over 60. About 150 women will take part, with some doing the program and others not. The goal is to see if exercising in a park improves balance, cholesterol, and health knowledge.