Impact of 60 Days Powdered Tart Cherry Supplementation on Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic Syndrome
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metabolic Syndrome
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have been diagnosed with metabolic syndrome by a physician or meet the diagnostic criteria: Waist circumference greater than 40 inches (men) or greater than 35 inches (women), High blood pressure (greater than 130/80) or taking medication for high blood pressure, High triglycerides (greater than 150 mg/dL) or low HDL (less than 40 for men, less than 50 for women), High fasting blood glucose (100-126 mg/dL) or diagnosed as pre-diabetic Age 25-60 Exclusion Criteria: currently taking medication for glucose or lipid control, such as metformin and/or statin currently using anti-inflammatory medications & have not used corticosteroids in the last two months diagnosed with or currently being treated for an inflammatory condition major organ system impairment (heart failure, renal failure, severe impairment of respiratory function) currently a smoker or quit less than 12 months ago
Sites / Locations
- Ohio University Exercise Physiology LabRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
tart cherry
placebo
two capsules daily for 60 days
two capsules daily for 60 days