Evaluation of the Potential of Grape Consumption to Improve Muscle Strength and Cognitive Function
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if eating grapes can improve muscle strength and thinking in generally healthy women over 65. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does eating grapes improve muscle strength in women over 65? Does eating grapes improve cognition in women over 65? Participants will be asked to take part in 4 sessions on campus. Each session will include: Functional muscle strength testing Cognitive testing Blood draws
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy female (confirmed by medical history) * Aged 65 or older; * Able to walk household distances without assistance from another person * Non-smoker; * Dominant hand grip strength at or below normal value for age and gender; * Had not consumed recreational drugs for one week prior; * Agreed not to participate in any clinical or patch test studies at Day 1 through study completion; * Completed a medical intake; * Read, understood, and signed an informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Using nasally inhaled/systemic/topical corticosteroids within 4 weeks prior to and/or during the study, or systemic/topical antihistamines 72 hours prior to and during the study; * Using certain antifungal drugs, antihistamines (including diphenhydramine, or Benadryl), antibiotics 4 (including "sulfa" drugs, quinolones and tetracyclines), oral diabetes drugs, sulfonylureas, diuretics, and tricyclic antidepressants. Some herbal supplements such as St. John's Wort would make a person