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A Feasibility Study of Tree Nut and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Supplementation to Improve Cardiometabolic Health
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Daily consumption of tree nuts and extra virgin olive oil for Metabolic Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 34 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Metabolic syndrome is considered to be a state of prediabetes and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Dietary interventions involving extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) supplementation and tree nut consumption can improve cardiometabolic health and reverse metabolic syndrome. The goal of this exploratory study is to establish the feasibility of using a novel measure - epigenetic age - to motivate behavior change and improve cardiometabolic health in individuals with metabolic syndrome.
Study Details
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Interventions
All participants will receive a 4-week supply of extra virgin olive oil and tree nuts, including unsalted English walnuts, almonds or pistachios (approximately 3-day supply of each type). Participants will be asked to include in their normal diets these products and will be provided recipes and other information that will allow them to replace other foods with the nuts and oil. We will ask participants to consume one ounce of tree nuts per day and two tablespoons of EVOO per day by incorporating these foods into their diet.