The Acute and Accumulative Effects of Snack Foods on Exercise Recovery

Launched by SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY · Apr 9, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring how eating snack foods, specifically almonds or cereal bars, after exercising can help improve muscle strength and recovery. The study will last for eight weeks and aims to find out if these snacks can help participants gain muscle and feel better after workouts.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be between the ages of 65 and 74, have a body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 30, and exercise no more than three hours a week. Those who weight train more than 30 minutes a week, smoke, take certain medications, or have specific health conditions, won't be able to join. Participants can expect to follow the weight training program and consume the assigned snacks, while avoiding other recovery treatments like massages or anti-inflammatory medications during the study. This is a great opportunity for those looking to improve their muscle strength and recovery in a supportive environment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • BMIs of 18.5-30 kg/m2
• • participate in no more than 3 hours of structured exercise per week
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • weight training more than 30 min/week,
• • smoking,
• • use of medications known to impact inflammation,
• • musculoskeletal limitations,
• • use of supplements within 1 month of participation that are known to impact body composition, antioxidant or inflammatory status,
• • regular consumption of more than 2 servings of nuts per week,
• • unwillingness to refrain from recovery treatments during the study such as hydrotherapy, massage, stretching, compression garments, anti-inflammatory medications and topical applications.