Research & EducationResearch Review: Broccoli for Supporting Gut Microbial Health
In a crossover study of 18 adults, broccoli and daikon radish reduced Firmicutes by 9% and raised Bacteroidetes by 10%, most in higher-BMI participants.
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Research & EducationIn a crossover study of 18 adults, broccoli and daikon radish reduced Firmicutes by 9% and raised Bacteroidetes by 10%, most in higher-BMI participants.
Science UpdateImmunosenescence weakens immune function with age, and vitamins C and D, zinc, selenium, and gut microbiome health may help counter it.
Research & EducationAndrographis paniculata may support a healthy microbial environment, with clinical trials showing benefits for common cold symptoms and prevention.
Science UpdateProbiotics may support cardiovascular health by helping reduce inflammatory markers and cholesterol linked to atherosclerosis, a review finds.
Science UpdateProbiotic supplementation improved fasting glucose, HbA1c, and hs-CRP compared to placebo in postpartum women with prior gestational diabetes.
Research & EducationProbiotic supplementation may support gut microbiome balance in children, helping with occasional constipation, diarrhea, and inflammatory markers.
Science UpdateRed raspberries plus the prebiotic FOS improved beta-cell function and insulin resistance markers in a crossover trial of people with prediabetes.
Science UpdateSAMe and probiotics support methylation and gut-brain signaling; a trial found the combination eased depression, anxiety, and cognition within 2 weeks.
Research & EducationOsteoarthritis affects more than 60 percent of older adults and may be linked to gut microbiome imbalances that certain probiotics could help address.
Science UpdateA randomized trial found high-dose probiotic supplementation for four weeks was linked to improved depression scores and increases in Lactobacillus.
Science UpdateProbiotics paired with antihistamines in a randomized trial lowered urticaria number and itching severity in adults with chronic urticaria.