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High copper and low folate levels implicated in depression risk
A study published in the journalย Frontiers in Nutritionโย โassessed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), investigating the effect of trace elements in 4,847 participants with varying responses to a questionnaire on mental health.ย Results showed that patients with both higher serum copper levels and folate deficiency were found to have the highest…
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Pre- and probiotics may impact social-decision making: Study
Scientists from the Sorbonne Universiteฬ (France) and the University of Bonn (Germany) reported that seven weeks of supplementation with the probiotic plus prebiotic mix led to participants being increasingly willing to waive a monetary payoff when treated unfairly. The synbiotic supplement was found to change levels of the dopamine-precursor tyrosine, which offers a potential link…
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โA very important studyโ: UK Twins cohort shows prebiotics may boost cognitive function
Twelve weeks of supplementation with a combination inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) led to significant improvements in cognitive scores associated with memory in the study which included 36 twin pairs with one twin in the prebiotic group and the other in the placebo group. “Prebiotics improved cognition but did not impact muscle strength and function, compared…
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Probiotic blend may boost sleep quality: Human study
The study uses Probioticalโs Bifizen blend of Limosilactobacillus fermentumโ LF16 (DSM 26956), Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosusโ LR06 (DSM 21981), Lactiplantibacillus plantarumโ LP01 (LMG P-21021) and Bifidobacterium longumโ 04 (DSM 23233). Data from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PQSI, a subjective measure) indicated that the probiotics led to greater PQSI global scores than the placebo, while measurements from…
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FrieslandCampina reveals 2024 trends report
This is according to the annual trends forecast fromย multinational dairy cooperativeย FrieslandCampina Ingredients, which draws on consumer insights from Mintel, Euromonitor and FMCG Gurus. Alt proteins go globalโย Consumers are actively seeking animal product alternatives, offering a “promising avenue for innovation”, particularly within precision fermentation, according to the supplier’s report. The key, it explains, is that…
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Bened Life extends psychobiotic benefits to boost mood in general public
โAs many create goals to stress less, create better sleep habits, move more and improve brain health, Bened Life will be alongsideย consumers to help them start 2024 off in a balanced state,โ the microbiome and health sciences company shared in a statement ahead of the Dec. 20 launch.ย Branded as Neuralli Mood, this second product…
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Probiotic strain may sustain performance levels in office workers: RCT
In addition, the report notes that theta brain waves were lower at rest and during performance of a task in the afternoon, indicating reduced sleepiness. The Japanese researchers emphasise: โOur results suggest that LcS intervention improves mood when measured as daytime performance indices compared with the placebo. Furthermore, the daytime perceived mood indices were associated…
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Polysaccharides show โgenuineโ potential as neuroprotective therapeutic, researchers stress
Specifically, polysaccharides were found to prevent neurodegenerative diseases within models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinsons disease (PD) through the reduction of oxidative stress and inflammation, and the regulation of the HPA axis and neurotransmitter system. The Chinese researchers conclude: โTogether, these comprehensive findings emphasize the critical role of oxidative stress as a key factor…
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Adday: targeting the gut-brain axis for cognitive clarity
The startup, with offices based in the UK, Lisbon, and Cape Town, started to develop supplements in response to the global epidemic, drawing on the latest scientific evidence regarding the gut-brain axis. Gisรจle Human, digital creative content manager for Adday, explains the companyโs current product range. โWith new scientific research showing evidence of the gut-brain…
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Adday: targeting the gut-brain axis for cognitive clarity
The startup, with offices based in the UK, Lisbon, and Cape Town, started to develop supplements in response to the global epidemic, drawing on the latest scientific evidence regarding the gut-brain axis. Gisรจle Human, digital creative content manager for Addayโ, explains the companyโs current product range. โWith new scientific research showing evidence of the gut-brain…