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Cognition, Flavonoids, Exercise, Gut Microbiome
Sponsor: Appalachian State University
Summary
This NIH project will examine the effects of routine flavonoid-rich blueberry intake (12-weeks), combined with or in the absence of regular moderate exercise, on cognitive function in a clinical population of older participants identified as experiencing age-related cognitive changes. This project's hypothesis is that the combination of flavonoid-rich diet and routine physical activity may potentiate cognitive benefits and reduce cognitive decline in an aging population, via mechanisms mediated by the gut microbiome.
Official title: Age-related Cognitive Changes: Effects of Combined Flavonoid Intake and Physical Exertion Mediated by the Gut Microbiome
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
240
Start Date
2025-01-01
Completion Date
2028-12-31
Last Updated
2025-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Blueberry
50 g/d blueberry powder supplement
Walking
Five 45-min walking sessions per week
Placebo
50 g/d placebo powder supplement
Stretching
Five 45-min stretching sessions per week
Locations (1)
Appalachian State University Human Performance Lab, North Carolina Research Campus
Kannapolis, North Carolina, United States