Health science reports2026n = 30
RCTHuman
This study compared how two types of high-intensity exercise affect hunger hormones, appetite, and body composition in overweight and obese men. Thirty men were split into groups doing either running-based…
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2026n = 17
RCTHuman
This study set out to see if cutting protein while keeping calories the same could help men with overweight or obesity lose weight. Seventeen men were randomly assigned to eat…
Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle2026n = 68 (37 HIIT + L-citrulline, 31 HIIT + placebo)
RCTHuman
This study looked at how high-intensity interval training (HIIT), where short bursts of hard effort alternate with easier recovery periods, with or without L-citrulline (an amino acid that may boost…
Journal of obesity2026n = 20
RCTHuman
This study tested whether pairing intermittent fasting with weightlifting improves body composition in obese men. It randomly assigned 20 obese men aged 20 to 30 to either a normal diet…
Scientific reports2026n = 34
RCTHuman
This study compared two exercise approaches, high-intensity functional training (HIFT) and traditional resistance training (RT), for improving metabolic, inflammatory, and physical health in overweight men. Thirty-four men with an average…
Journal of psychopharmacology (Oxford, England)2023
RCTHuman
This study set out to test whether ashwagandha, a traditional herb, could reduce stress and fatigue in overweight or mildly obese adults aged 40-75 who reported high stress and fatigue.…
Physiology & behavior2021n = 18
RCTHuman
This study set out to see how severe sleep restriction affects appetite, food intake, and appetite-regulating hormones in healthy young men. It compared three nights of very little sleep (2…
Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.)2019n = 15
RCTHuman
This study set out to see whether restricting the hours of the day a man eats improves how his body handles sugar. Fifteen men at risk of type 2 diabetes,…