High doses of EPA shown to reduce migraine frequency and severity – 12 week RCT
A 12-week study conducted in Taiwan found that taking 1,800 mg of omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) daily significantly reduced migraine frequency and severity in people who suffered from paroxysmal migraine.
The survey results are brain, behavior, immunity, They noted that EPA supplementation also lowered anxiety and depression scores, and the effects were more pronounced in women than in men.
In women, migraine frequency decreased significantly from 8.1 ± 5.1 days per month to 3.1 ± 2.2 days per month. In men, migraine frequency decreased from 4.9 ± 3.6 days per month to 2.6 ± 1.0 days per month, but this change was not statistically significant.
‘Moderate’ doses of caffeine found to improve performance in female athletes – new study
A “moderate” dose of caffeine at 6 mg/kg may improve performance in young female athletes during short-term, high-intensity exercise.
Writing in progress nutrients, Researchers tested 16 female athletes at three different levels (3 mg/kg, 6 mg/kg, and 9 mg/kg) while performing countermovement jumps, repetitive sprints, and agility T tests. We compared the effects of caffeine.
The findings showed that people who consumed 6 mg/kg and 9 mg/kg of caffeine performed better, but the latter reported more caffeine-related adverse side effects. .
Probiotics may help rheumatoid arthritis patients, but more research is needed to drive industry growth
Probiotics have been shown to potentially help and prevent rheumatoid arthritis, but more research is needed to determine treatment strategies, researchers say.
Rheumatoid arthritis, often mistaken for osteoarthritis, is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes joint swelling, joint pain, joint deformity, osteoporosis, and even disability.
Compared to healthy people, the composition of the gut microbiota in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is significantly different, which negatively impacts immune defenses, the researchers wrote in their paper. Frontiers of immunology.
Vitamin D supplementation has been shown to reduce menstrual pain and painkiller use – a systematic review
A new systematic review and meta-analysis shows that vitamin D supplementation shows promise in reducing the intensity of menstrual pain.
They evaluated 11 studies involving 687 participants. nutrients They reported that vitamin D supplementation significantly reduced the intensity of pain, especially in patients with dysmenorrhea.
Additionally, the findings showed a trend toward decreased emergency pain medication use among those receiving vitamin D supplementation, but did not reach statistical significance to draw definitive findings. did.
Amending sugarcane: an innovative remote trial to investigate the health benefits of polyphenols in plant extracts
Researchers at Australia’s Deakin University are planning a fully remote trial to investigate the health-beneficial properties of polyphenols in sugarcane extract and their potential to improve gut, heart and mental health. .
In a 6-month, double-blind, randomized controlled crossover study, healthy men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 were given two 250 mg capsules of polyphenol-rich sugarcane extract (PRSE) or a placebo. Take daily.
The impact of PRSE on inflammation, key blood biomarkers, gut bacteria, and general mood and well-being will be assessed.
