Bed Rest, Inactivity and Early Responses

Bed Rest, Inactivity and Early Responses

To evaluate the early metabolic responses (whole body and within muscle tissue) to a single day of whole body physical inactivity (i.e. bed-rest), and evaluate the contribution of inactivity per se vs alterations in diet

Inclusion Criteria:

• Healthy and aged 18-40 y
• BMI between 18 and 30

Exclusion Criteria:

• On medication
• Family history of metabolic disease
• Diagnosed with any metabolic or cardiovascular conditions
• BMI < 18 or > 30