LpD3.5LpD3.5 Intervention Study in Older Adults- LISA-I Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

Age 60 years and above; (ii) physician based clinically diagnosed MCI and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 18 and 25; iii) LBP ≥ 30 μg/mL in plasma, and (iv) willing to sign informed consent, take intervention regimen, follow study team guidelines and donate sam-ples, as instructed by the study team; and (iv) live with a partner or care giver

Study partners in this study must meet the following inclusion criteria:

• Be 60 years or older
• Willingness to participate in the study and provide consent
• Ability to have regular contact with the participant(s)
• Be knowledgeable about the participant's health, memory, and daily activities
• Communicate effectively in English

Exclusion Criteria:

Brain and gut related surgery within the past 5 years that affected cognitive function: This information will be collected during the initial telephonic screening through an eligibility checklist. (ii) diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux disease, Clostridium difficile infection, or any other gastrointestinal disease that might significantly change the microbiome, gut permeability, and inflammation: Participants will be asked about these diagnoses during the telephonic screening, and responses will be documented : Participants will be asked about these diagnoses during the telephonic screening, and responses will be documented. (iii) history of fecal microbiota transplantation and small intestinal bacterial growth: These conditions will also be screened via the initial eligibility questionnaire ad-ministered during the pre-screening phone interview. (iv) history of cancer or cancer treatment in past 5 years: Participants will be asked to report any history of cancer or treatment during the tele-phonic screening (v) nausea, vomiting, food poisoning, constipation, or diarrhea and/or antibiotic use in the past 30 days; These symptoms will be captured via a brief symptom checklist completed at the time of recruitment as well as on-site at the initial study visit. (vi) heavy consumption of pro-biotics, yogurt, or other fermented food (>4 servings per day): Questionnaire on probiotic yogurt, or other fermented food will be administered during the initial screening by telephonic talk as well as on-site visit to capture this information.(vii) critical or terminal illnesses; (viii) having neurological disorders like epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: These conditions will be assessed via direct questioning during the telephonic pre-screening interview (ix) pregnant or prisoner: Pregnancy status will be determined via verbal confirmation during screening and documented in the eligibility checklist. (x) unable to eat the test product according to the regulations; (xi) participating in other clinical trial; (xii) any diagnosis or condition that renders the subject ineligible at the discretion of the PI and/or the study team.