Exercise may shield you from fatty Food's harmful effects
NCT ID NCT07633704
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a single session of exercise can protect the body from the negative effects of eating a high-fat diet for 24 hours. Fifty healthy adults aged 20-40 were randomly assigned to eat extra fatty foods with or without exercise. Researchers measured insulin resistance and how well the body switched between burning fats and carbs. The goal was to understand how exercise might help maintain metabolic health during periods of overeating.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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20 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Males or females between the ages of 20 and 40 years * A body mass index (BMI) of 20.0 - 29.9 kg/m2. * Low risk for risk of injury or health complications as determined by physical activity readiness questionnaire (PARQ). Exclusion Criteria: * Are currently taking any antioxidant supplementation (daily multivitamin not included), prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), antibiotics, steroids, or probiotics. * Are currently taking any medications for management of cholesterol, diabetes, or body weight/obesity, or are undergoing hormone therapy. * Are unwilling or unable to comply with study procedures, at the discretion of the investigators. * Are unwilling to have biospecimens (blood and urine) collected and stored (only blood) for future research. * Pregnant women - A urine pregnancy test will be conducted prior to any testing procedures. * A history of disordered eating, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder or deemed high-risk for disordered eating via questionnaire. * A history of gastrointestinal diseases, such as galactosemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Celiac disease, Crohn's disease, or lactose intolerance. * Individuals with known allergies to wheat or gluten, milk, soy, tree nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans), or peanuts. * Deemed high risk for food insecurity via the Hunger Vital Sign screener. * Have followed a ketogenic diet within the last three months or have been told to avoid a high-fat diet by a medical provider for risk of cardiovascular disease. * Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2max) below the 30th percentile for age and sex (measured at initial screening visit)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Milken Institute School of Public Health
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20052, United States
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