Health-related Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of 8 weeks Vitality Product supplementation on physical and mental function in middle-aged adults
Interventions
Proprietary blend of ginseng, cordyceps, and pomegranate taken twice a day for 8 weeks
Placebo taken twice a day for 8 weeks
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Males and females aged 40-70 years * Signed Informed Consent * BMI between 19 and 30 kg/m2 * Normotensive, defined as systolic blood pressure 90-140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure 50-90 mmHg
Exclusion criteria
* Regular dietary supplement use and unwilling to discontinue use at least 1 month prior to enrollment in the study * Self-reported chronic condition that may affect subject safety (e.g. diabetes, cardiovascular disease) or significantly impact product effectiveness (e.g. chronic fatigue) * Pregnancy/suspected pregnancy, breastfeeding * Antihypertensive medication use * Allergies to any supplement ingredients * Consumption of more than 600mg caffeine from any source per day * Consumption of energy drinks (e.g. Red Bull, Monster) or any herbal supplement known to affect energy levels * Known iron anemia * Medically treated for insomnia * Medically treated for depression * Taking medications known to affect energy, e.g. thyroid medication * Tobacco user * Planned surgical procedure in next 2 months * Participating in another clinical (medical or nutritional) study or likely to enroll in another medical or nutritional study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life | 8 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Sexual Function questionnaire | 8 weeks |
| Adverse events | 8 weeks |
Countries
United States