Psychobiotics show promising avenue for mood support and beyond
Emerging research suggests mental health and gut biology are intrinsically linked, presenting new opportunities in the gut-brain category.
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Study: Wild blueberry extract may promote wound healing
Research shows the phenolic compounds in wild blueberry have the potential to strengthen cell migration, form new blood vessels and to accelerate wound closure.
Herbalife foe Ackman swears off short selling strategy
Activist investor Bill Ackman, who once attacked multi-level marketing company Herbalife on the grounds that it was an illegal pyramid scheme, has sworn off future short selling campaigns.
Omega-3s found to protect against heart failure hospitalization among Type 2 diabetics
Researchers mining data from a previous study have found that omega-3 supplementation cut the rate of hospitalization for heart failure among patients diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. This effect was heightened for Black subjects, the authors said.
Can psychobiotics soothe a simmering post-happy world?
Gut-brain axis (GBX)-focused probiotic supplements have tripled to 200+ offerings since 2019, as promising science and self-medicating consumers seek solutions to a global mental health crisis afflicting a billion people, according to Lumina Intelligence.