PHYSIOLOGICAL STRESS

This study is testing if helping teens cope with the shame and stress of weight stigma makes standard weight management programs more effective. Researchers are comparing a program that starts with 4 weeks of stigma-coping skills to one that starts with general health information…

This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called Feel Free Classic Tonic can help reduce feelings of stress and anxiety in healthy adults. Researchers will give 165 participants either the tonic or a placebo for 29 days and measure changes in their self-reported stress, …

This study is testing whether drinking cranberry juice every day for about 10 weeks can help healthy adults handle stress better and improve their focus during demanding tasks. Researchers will measure changes in thinking skills, mood, stress hormones, and gut bacteria in 84 part…

This study aims to understand if the current recommended safe indoor temperature of 26°C is still protective for older adults when they are doing light daily activities or wearing more clothing. Researchers will measure body temperature, heart strain, and other health signs in ad…

This study aims to understand if keeping indoor temperatures at 26°C protects children from heat-related physical strain and cognitive decline. Researchers will compare how 10 children, aged 10-15, respond physically and mentally during a simulated 6-hour school day in a 26°C roo…

This study aims to understand how hot indoor temperatures affect people with schizophrenia. Researchers will compare a comfortable room (26°C) to a very hot room (36°C) while measuring participants' body temperature, heart function, thinking skills, and mood. The goal is to gathe…

This study aims to find out if the recommended indoor temperature limit of 26°C (79°F) is enough to protect healthy, active young adults from physical strain during a hot day. Researchers will measure body temperature, heart strain, and thinking skills in 10 young adults during a…