Description:

The purpose of this study is to better understand the effect of a single bout of 60-minute of exercise on your adipose (fat) tissue. This information will help determine how exercise affects metabolic health.

This study involves:

• Have a phone interview to discuss the study and see if you are eligible.
• Attending a 3.5-hour screening visit with an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test.
• Attended 2 visits to Joslin for an exercise assessment and fat tissue sampling.
• Blood tests and survey.

** Monetary Compensation and parking validation will be provided for eligible study participants

Recruitment:

Eligibility:

• Age 20-60 years
• Exercising <3 times per week
• BMI 30-49 kg/m2

Contact:

Exercise Research Team at 617-309-4378 or exercise.research [at] joslin.harvard.edu

CHS (#00000139)