Table 1.
Participant Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
| Inclusion criteria | Exclusion criteria |
|---|---|
| Age 65–100 years old | Active treatment for cancer, stroke (<6 months), peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease (myocardial infarction <6 months), stage III, IV CHF, valvular heart disease, severe anemia, liver or renal disease, diabetes, severe osteoarthritis, fracture in extremity ≤6 months, extremity amputation |
| BMI 25–35 | CBC values and CMP values not cleared by physician |
| Report of ability to walk one mile | Anabolic medications or Anticholinesterase inhibitor; Anticoagulant therapy (aspirin use permitted); Statin use |
| MMSE >24 | History of significant head injury; Vision or hearing impairment |
| C-reactive protein levels ≥1.0 mg/L | Dementing illness, major psychiatric disease, Parkinson's Disease |
| Nonsmoker | Excessive alcohol use (>2 drinks/day) or >1 glass of red wine or purple grape juice/week |
| Blood pressure >180/100 mmHg; Resting heart rate >120 bpm | |
| Sedentary lifestyle (<120 min of aerobic activity/week) | Aerobic physical activity (i.e., running, bicycling, etc.) >120 min per week |
| Willing and able to participate in all aspects of the study | Failure to give consent |
| Willing to be randomized to either treatment group | Consumption of any dietary supplements containing resveratrol, quercetin, grape seed extract, ginko biloba, or P. cuspidatum in the previous 90 days |
| Participation in another clinical trial or intake of an investigational product ≤30 days before screening/enrollment | |
| CES-D >20; Current use of an antidepressant | |
| Contraindications to MRI (e.g., cardiac pacemaker, implanted cardiac defibrillator, aneurysm clip, claustrophobia, etc.) |
BMI, body mass index; CBC, complete blood count; CMP, complete metabolic panel; MMSE, Mini-Mental Status Examination.