The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to test effect of time-restricted eating on cognitive function and other biopsychosocial factors in menopausal women undertaking a 12-week exercise programme. The main questions to answer are: 1. What is effect of time-restricted eating on cognitive function in menopausal women undertaking a 12-week exercise programme? 2. What is effect of time-restricted eating on menopausal symptoms in menopausal women undertaking a 12-weeks exercise programme? 3. What is effect of time-restricted eating on metabolic health parameters in menopausal women undertaking a 12-weeks exercise programme? Participants of both groups will have moderate intensity circuit mixed endurance and resistance exercise programme two times per week for 55 minutes for 12 weeks. Participants of one of two groups will not only exercise but also have a time-restricted eating following 16:8 protocol for 12 weeks. Participants will have pre-tests and post-tests: * blood samples collection (to measure level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, glial cell derived neurotrophic factor, insulin, glucose, lipid profile), * body composition analysis, * Stroop test and N-back test, * electroencephalography using Emotiv Epic X devices, * One-repetition maximum test, Ruffier test, * Questionnaire assessment (using Menopause Rating Scale and The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire). Researchers will compare two groups - exercise group and combination group which will do both time-restricted eating and exercise to see if there is a modulating effect of time-restricted eating in participants undertaking exercise.
Age range
41 Years – 61 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Glial cell derived neurotrophic factor
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Insulin
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Glucose
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
LDL-cholesterol
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Muscle mass
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Fat mass
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Stroop test
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
N-back test
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Electroencephalography
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
One-repetition maximum test
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Ruffier test
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
Menopause Rating Scale
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention
The Menopause-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire
Timeframe: Before and after 12-week intervention