Pistachios, Performance, Metabolomics

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Conditions studied: Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Immune Dysfunction

In brief

Ingestion of 3 ounces of pistachio nuts per day for two weeks before and the day of cycling intensely for 75 kilometers will support substrate utilization during exercise (as determined through metabolomics) and improve performance compared to water only, and attenuate inflammation, oxidative stress, and immune dysfunction during 24 hours of recovery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01821820

Run by

Appalachian State University

People needed

40

Starts

2013-03-01

Expected to finish

2014-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-02-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 55. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male endurance cyclists
• Capable of exercising for 2.5 h at a high intensity in the lab
• Ages 18-55
• Agree to train normally and stay weight stable.
• Agree to avoid the use of large dose vitamin/mineral supplements
• Agree to avoid herbs and medications that influence inflammation

You may not qualify if…

• Regularly take supplements or medicines known to effect inflammation.
• At moderate or high risk for cardiovascular disease.
• Younger than 18 or older than 55 years of age.
• No history of competing in cycling races.

Where it is running

• ASU Human Performance Laboratory, North Carolina Research Campus — Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States

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