Turmeric for health in older adults
This trial tests whether taking turmeric for 8 weeks can improve overall health and well-being in healthy older adults. You'll take a turmeric supplement daily and have your health monitored.
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Who can take part
- You are 50 years or older (healthy older adult).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 39.9.
- You do not have heart disease, diabetes, liver, lung, or kidney disease, osteoporosis, dementia, or cancer.
- You are not allergic to turmeric, lemon, black pepper, watermelon, water, pineapple, magnesium, or vitamin C.
- You are not pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.
- You have not used turmeric shots or supplements regularly in the last 3 months.
- You do not take medications, supplements, or herbal remedies that have a known interaction with turmeric.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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