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Keep this study
Lead
Boston University
With
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Age
18–85
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
Non-smoking
Age between 18-35 years or between 55-85 years
Sedentary status (physically inactive)
Generally healthy
Native-English speaker
You may not be if
Diagnosis of severe anemia
Past or present condition that affect cognitive functioning:
1. learning disability
2. neurological disorders or conditions (movement disorder, history of head trauma or stroke, epilepsy, etc.)
3. psychiatric disorders or conditions (depression, anxiety disorder, etc.)
Poor vision that cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses
Presence of an infection
Diagnosis of kidney failure
Diagnosis of liver disease
Diagnosis of thyrotoxicosis/hyperthyroidism
Diagnosis of cancer
Past or present conditions that are counter indicators for participation in cardio-respiratory fitness assessment and physical exercise:
1. heart (e.g. heart attack, arrhythmias, etc.)
2. circulatory (e.g. uncontrolled hypertension, high cholesterol, etc.)
3. respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma or lung conditions, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acute bronchitis, acute common cold, lung cancer, pneumonia, etc.)
4. current musculoskeletal impairments (e.g. leg claudication, fractures, hemiplegia, chronic joint pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, not able to walk comfortably without assistance, etc.)
5. diagnosis of electrolyte disorder or abnormality
6. presence of diabetes mellitus
Claustrophobia (fear of small, encloses spaces)
Female subjects: breast-feeding or potentially pregnant
Obesity
Eating disorder
Compulsive exercising
Ferro-magnetic metal in or on the body that cannot be removed (e.g. pacemaker, defibrillator, permanent tattoo or eyeliner with metallic specks)
Prescription medication or other drugs that are cardio-active
Prescription medication or other drugs that are psycho-active
Drug abuse or alcohol misuse
Regularly exercising
Unavailable for the approximately 4-month duration of the study
