Eligibility Criteria:
* INCLUSION CRITERIA:
An Associate Investigator will examine participants and determine their eligibility according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria as documented by the eligibility checklist.
* Men and women between the ages 55-70 years
* In good general health as determined by physical exam and normal ranges obtained during screening
* Post-menopausal women (no menses within 12 months)
* Normal or pre-hypertensive blood pressure (e.g., SBP less than or equal to 139 mmHg and DBP less than or equal to 89 mmHg)
* Normal or mild hyperlipidemia (e.g., TC less than or equal to 239, LDL less than or equal to159, Triglycerides less than or equal to 199, HDL \<45 mg/dL)
* BMI between 18.5 to 25kg/m2
* Willing and ability to sign consent
* Willing to make time commitment for study
* Individuals who are fluent in English
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
* Progressive or unstable known disease of any body system including cardiovascular, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, central nervous system, psychiatric, endocrine, hematologic, renal, or immunologic disorders
* Known acute and chronic inflammatory disease (i.e. rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematous, hepatitis)
* Elevated C-reactive protein level (\>3.0mg/L)
* Current (or within the last 3 months) smoking of any tobacco products, i.e., cigarettes, pipe
* Abnormal Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP), Complete Blood Count (CBC), cholesterol panel, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) -- (laboratory values outside of acceptable reference range for older adults if determined to
be clinically significant)
* Indications of current or within last 3 years substance or alcohol abuse
* Alcohol consumption \>1 drink/day, i.e., 1 bottle of beer, half glass of wine, 1 shot hard liquor
* Known sensitivity or allergy to tart cherry or aroniaberry
* Currently on cholesterol-lowering, anti-hypertensive, thyroid, steroid or hormonal medications
* Routine use of vitamins, supplements, or over the counter medications including aspirin, aspirin-containing products, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), i.e., motrin, advil, aleve, unless they were discontinued 14 days prior to their first visit.