A new study found individuals supplementing with GABA may have an increased ability to prioritize and react to different actions. This study which was published in Nature’s Scientific Reports tested whether GABA supplementation could improve both planning and controlling different actions which would be critical skills in situations like driving a car in stop and…
According to a systematic review of 15 clinical studies, Zinc supplements taken with a day of the onset of cold symptoms seemed to reduce the length and the severity of the illness. Researchers pooled the results of 13 therapeutic trials (with over 900 participants) and 2 preventive trials (with over 350 participants) for this review. …
A new 11 year-long study found individuals with the highest intake of Vitamin C had a 70% reduced risk of Cardiovascular mortality. Over 22,000 participants were recruited for this ongoing study prior to March of 2014. The final number of participants for this particular Vitamin C study excluded participants for various reasons like prevalent cardiovascular…
A new study found that supplementing 600 – 900 mg daily of standardized Elderberry Extracts which are rich in Antioxidants, both before and after travel can reduce the severity and duration of colds in individuals traveling by Air. Over 300 individuals traveling by air in economy class flying for at least 7 hours participated in…
A recent study suggests that supplementation with Garlic extract could improve some markers associated with reducing the risk of developing Cardiovascular disease better than a placebo. 88 individuals completed this randomized double-blind study which lasted for 3 months. Participants were 25 to 60 years of age and met the BMI criteria set up by the…
A new study found a healthy diet in combination with a specific set of supplements significantly lowered the risk of developing Cardiovascular Disease. Almost 70,000 participants participated in this epidemiological study. Participants were all 45 years and above and were a part of the 45 and Up Study which had a ten-year follow up period.…
A new clinical study found Probiotic supplementation can aid in aerobic capacity improvements as well as anxiety and stress relief in athletes. 30 badminton players ages 18 to 30 participated in this randomized placebo-controlled study. Participants were randomly divided into a Probiotic group or a control group. The study lasted for 6 weeks. Participants underwent…
Results from a new meta-analysis shows supplementation with both Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus during pregnancy may reduce the risk of infant Eczema. Starting the Probiotic supplementation after infant birth did not show the same effect. This meta-analysis which was published in Nutrients looked at 9 individual studies and studied the occurrence of Eczema in almost 2100…
A new study found combining the mineral Zinc with Curcumin may provide significant improvements in insulin measures, blood sugar measures and Body Mass Index (BMI) in people who are overweight or obese and who are considered to be pre-diabetic. Over 80 pre-diabetic overweight or obese individuals participated in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly…
A new study found supplementing with a high dose of Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids daily may aid in slowing the effects of aging that occurs both during a after a stressful event, by stopping damage and increasing protection at the cellular level. Over 130 sedentary and overweight middle aged men and women participated in this…