We’re looking for healthy, non-smoking adults to help us study how sex hormones, fitness, and habitual physical activity influence cardiovascular responses to mental stress and exercise.
Age 18–39
Non-smoker / non-vaper (no tobacco or vaping in the past 6 months)
No history of cardiovascular or metabolic disease (e.g., stroke, hypertension, diabetes)
Not currently taking any prescription medication
Three lab visits (~ 5 hours total); if any additional visit is needed, compensation will be provided.
Testing includes microneurography (for nerve activity), non-invasive cardiovascular measures (e.g., ultrasound scan, ECG, blood pressure), and a venous blood sample
A short mental-challenge task during one visit
An aerobic fitness (VO2max) test
Wear a thigh-worn physical activity monitor for 7 days
Compensation
$50 gift card on completion of all visits
Interested?
Email us at haoxua15@ualberta.ca for full details or to book your first visit.
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