A new study published in the European Journal of Nutrition found Vitamin C supplementation improved attention, work motivation, and reaction time in young adults. 50 adults between the ages of 20 and 39, who did not currently use any Vitamin C supplements and who had a Vitamin C blood serum concentrations below 50 umol/L, participated…
A new study found that supplementing with Lutein daily improved the benefits of a low calorie diet in middle aged obese people. Over 45 people who were middle aged and obese participated in this double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Participants were assigned to consume a low-calorie diet and to take either 20 mg of Lutein or…
The 2 carotenoids mostly know for their role in preserving vision and protecting the eye from damage are Lutein and Zeaxanthin. A new study just published in Nutrients has found that Lutein and Zeaxanthin may aid in improving night vision. Almost 35 individuals participated in this study. A supplement containing 7 mg of Lutein and…
A new study in patients with Alzheimer’s Disease found memory test scores remained stable in participants supplementing with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids. Over 30 patients participated in this study. 18 individuals were given 2.3 grams of Omega-3 daily in divided doses, while 15 individuals were designated as the control group. Spinal fluid samples were collected…
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…
A new large-scale study found that women who follow a vegan diet have a significantly higher risk of hip fracture, however supplementing with Vitamin D and Calcium removes this increased risk. Data from a large National Cancer Institute funded cohort study, The Adventist Health Study 2 (AHS-2), was used in this particular study. The AHS-2…
A new study shows supplements containing L-Theanine may improve measures of cognitive function like memory and attention in older and middle aged adults. Almost 70 middle aged and older men and women participated in this double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled study. The study lasted for 12 weeks. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either a 100.6…