Filipino athlete study aims to unlock secrets of body and metabolism

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria (Athletes): * Male or female athletes aged 20-40 (early and mid-adults) and 60-69 (older adults) * Natural-born Filipinos with maternal and paternal Filipino heritage * Current and former national and professional athletes, actively participating in endurance or strength sports events or recreational sports events * Current off-season athletes undergoing training or former professional athletes who played \<3 years ago * With ≥3 years of formal, structured athletic training * Apparently healthy (no cardiovascular conditions, respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological conditions and metabolic disorders) * Ambulatory and can perform physical activity exercises such as treadmill walking/running and stationary bike * Cleared by a physician to participate in exercise testing; for older adults, clearance must be based on electrocardiogram (ECG) results. Inclusion Criteria (Non-Athletes): * Age (+3 years) and sex-matched community-dwelling participants * Natural-born Filipinos with maternal and paternal Filipino heritage * Not involved in structured or competitive exercise training * Apparently healthy (no cardiovascular conditions, respiratory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological conditions and metabolic disorders) * Ambulatory and can perform physical activity exercises such as treadmill walking/running and stationary bike * Cleared by a physician to participate in exercise testing; for older adults, clearance must be based on electrocardiogram (ECG) results. Exclusion Criteria (Athletes and Non-Athletes): * Unable to comprehend and answer the questions * Presence of metal implants and/or pacemaker * Has limited mobility and a history of orthopedic surgery (that may limit their mobility) * With medically diagnosed severe diseases that could affect body composition or metabolism (i.e., cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, renal diseases, thyroid disorders) * Experienced minor or major injury in the past 3 months that will inhibit the performance * Taking prohibited sports substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Program that may influence the performance of exercise * Taking medications that can affect metabolism (e.g., mood stabilizers, GLP-1 receptor agonists etc.) * Current smoker or Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS; vape, e-cigarette) smoker