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  • Participants Requested - Supplementation Study

    University of Connecticut

    Human Performance Laboratory

    Seeking Volunteers for a Research Study 

    Oral Nutritional Supplement Effects on Human Hydration Indices 

    Are you a male between 19 and 30 years old? 

    Do you exercise less than 7 hours a week?

    Are you willing to abstain from alcohol for a month?

    Are you a non-tobacco user?

    You may qualify if you answered yes to the above questions.

    The University of Connecticut, Human Performance Lab is enrolling volunteers for a research study describing changes or stability of urine after nutritional supplementation with Vitamin C, Vitamin B-2, and Beetroot. This 4-week study will help determine if urine can represent your level of hydration after you take these supplements. 

    If you are interested and qualify for the study, you will report to the Human Performance Laboratory 19 times over 4 weeks for diet and urine measurements.

    You will receive insight into your day-to-day hydration status. Monetary compensation will be provided.

    For more information, please contact:

    Lindsay Ellis                                         Brandon Yates

    Lindsay.ellis@uconn.edu                      Brandon.yates@uconn.edu

    (860) 486-2543                                  (860) 486-2543

    This study is conducted under the direction of Lawrence Armstrong, PhD, and has been approved by the University of Connecticut Institutional Review Board. Protocol # H14-173

    For more information, contact: Lindsay Ellis/ Department of Kinesiology at lindsay.ellis@uconn.edu