2.2. Participants
OBESE
To be eligible, participants needed to be generally healthy, above the age of 67, and willing to refrain from taking any dietary supplements containing any of the nutrients provided by the MV/MM supplement itself (Participants were recruited from Corvallis, Oregon, and surrounding communities via email, phone calls, and flyers starting in July 2018. Volunteers in Oregon State University’s Center for Healthy Aging Research LIFE registry were also contacted to determine their interest and eligibility. Respondents were assessed for eligibility until February 2020, when the target of at least 40 enrolled participants was reached (Those that met the eligibility criteria were assigned to study treatment groups by the study statistician (Bobe) using a randomized block design, blocking for prior MV/MM use (yes/no), and baseline BMI category (normal, overweight, and obese). Prior to engaging in study activities, participants provided baseline blood samples. Once blood was collected, tablets were distributed, and other study activities were conducted as described below and in 