According to a study recently published in the magazine Gastroenterology, increased Vitamin D intake and colon cancer screenings could help prevent the development of colon cancer or precancerous colon polyps in adults under the age of 50. Data from over 116,000 female nurses between the ages of 25 and 42 years of age was analyzed. …
A new study found Bacopa Monnieri Extract could have a beneficial effect on more than one wellbeing aspect, like mental wellbeing, sleep, focus, alertness and stress. Almost 90 healthy women and men ranging in age from18 to 70 participated in this two-arm, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study. The participants self reported experiencing sleep problems. The…
A new study has found daily supplementation with the specific Probiotic strain, Lactobacillus Plantarum, may reduce cortical excitation, fatigue, depressive symptoms and also improve sleep quality. 40 healthy self reporting individuals, between the ages of 20 and 40, who experienced insomnia, participated in this randomized, double-blind, parallel, placebo controlled pilot trial. Participant’s age, BMI (body…
A study found higher intakes of Vitamin C may reduce the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, Gout, by up to 45% in men. Vitamin C intake from data obtained from almost 47,000 men obtained from a dietary questionnaire taken over a four year period between 1986 and 2006 was evaluated for this study. During…