The Acute and Accumulative Effects of Snack Foods on Exercise Recovery

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Conditions studied: Muscle Strength

In brief

The purpose of the research is two-fold. One goal is to determine if post-exercise almond or cereal bar consumption can promote muscle gain as well as increasing muscular strength throughout an eight-week weight training program. The other goal is to assess the short-term effects of almonds or cereal bar on recovery that may explain the overall long-term adaptations.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06363409

Run by

San Diego State University

People needed

60

Starts

2024-08-12

Expected to finish

2026-06-15

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• BMIs of 18.5-30 kg/m2
• participate in no more than 3 hours of structured exercise per week

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• San Diego State University — San Diego, California, United States

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