A Multidisciplinary Lifestyle Intervention for Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: The Role of a Pulse-Based Diet and Aerobic Exercise on Reproductive, Cardio-Metabolic, and Quality of Life Outcomes
TLDR A pulse-based diet with exercise improved PCOS health more than another diet, but benefits didn't last long-term.
The study investigated the effects of a pulse-based diet versus the TLC diet, combined with aerobic exercise, on women with PCOS. Involving 95 women, the 16-week intervention showed that both diets improved PCOS-specific health outcomes, but the pulse-based diet was more effective in reducing insulin response and improving cardiometabolic risk factors. Despite initial improvements, many health benefits were not sustained long-term. The study highlighted the need for further research to encourage long-term adherence to healthy lifestyle changes in women with PCOS.
