Combining HIIT and n-3 PUFA to Reduce Inflammation and Improve Metabolic Health

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

129

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2022

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Conditions
ObesityInflammationHuman MicrobiomeInsulin ResistanceDyslipidemias
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid

4 grams n-3 PUFA (AlaskOmega®) per day (3000 mg EPA and 1000 mg DHA)

BEHAVIORAL

High-Intensity Interval Training

A 4 x 4 high-intensity interval training (HIIT) exercise program 3 days/week for 4 weeks. This will include a 3 min warm up at 15% watt max followed by 4 intervals for 4 min at 65% watt max with 3 min active recovery at 15% watt max.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Safflower oil

4 grams safflower oil (AlaskOmega®) per day

BEHAVIORAL

Low-intensity training

A low-intensity training exercise program 3 days/week for 4 weeks. This will include consistently cycling at 50% HRmax for 30 min.

Trial Locations (1)

79406

Texas Tech Kinesiology Building, Lubbock

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

University of Houston

OTHER

collaborator

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

OTHER

lead

Texas Tech University

OTHER