Maintaining a healthy gut microbiome as been linked to better health in a number of areas. In 2024 alone studies have demonstrated a positive association with cognitive health, weight loss, irritable bowel syndrome and markers of stress. In another notable 2024 study,...
A 2023 survey by the American Psychological Association found that 89 percent of U.S. adults feel stressed during the holiday season. “Holiday season” typically refers to the roughly six-week period between Thanksgiving and the first week after New...
According to market tracking data, an herb that has beed used medicinally for millennia—ashwagandha—has soared in popularity in recent years. Herb Market Report states that herbal supplements with ashwagandha hit $111 million in sales in the U.S. for 2022,...
The evidence that probiotics affect just about every aspect of health has accumulated significantly in recent years, and this year is no exception. In early 2024 studies from Italy and China showed that probiotic supplements—also known as “beneficial...
Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a type of mushroom that enjoys a long history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Written records document medicinal use of reishi in China well over 2,000 years ago. In China, this mushroom is called lingzhi. Reishi mushrooms are...
According to researchers in Poland, bovine colostrum supplements strengthened the immune systems of athletes and helped them continue their demanding training schedules with more regularity. The study, which was conducted on professional football (soccer in the U.S.)...
