Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects (n = 42)

Male:female

n (%)

11 (26.2):31 (73.8)

Age

years

37 ± 12 (24–63)

Weight

kg

70.3 ± 11.5

BMI

kg/m²

23.9 ± 3.1 (19.0–30.4)

Current smoker

n (%)

2 (4.8)

Nutrition

n (%)

 Meat-based

37 (88.1)

 Flexitarian^a

5 (11.9)

Medication

n (%)

 Thyroid hormone (L-thyroxine)

5 (11.9)

 Hormone replacement therapy

2 (4.8)

 Antidepressant (NDRI or SSRI)

2 (4.8)

 Proton pump inhibitor

1 (2.4)

 Oral anticoagulant and statins

1 (2.4)

 Methylphenidate and antidepressant (NDRI)

1 (2.4)

 Glucocorticoid^b

1 (2.4)