2.1. Human Participants
RECRUITMENT
Prospective female and male study participants aged 22–75 years old were recruited from the Spokane (WA, USA) metropolitan area from July 2021 to August 2022 using a rolling recruitment and follow-up approach. Study advertisements were circulated through WSU employee listservs and websites, a neighborhood-based social media platform, and a local newspaper outlet. Interested participants were screened for study eligibility with a health history questionnaire and blood chemistries. Inclusion criteria included BMI > 25 kg/m