Scientific Wellness Blog

Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 17

Amino acid therapy for sleep and fatigue

Nutritional supplementation with amino acids may be a useful way to improve sleep and reduce fatigue, according to a clinical intervention study.

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 17

Prebiotic for leaky gut

A clinical trial found that supplementation with a prebiotic reduced blood endotoxin level by 40% and reduced a cardiovascular risk marker.

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 17

Personalized B vitamins for blood pressure

People with a common gene variant could benefit from personalized B vitamin therapy, with large reductions in blood pressure independent of anti-hypertensive medication.

Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 17

Vitamin D supplement improves memory

Vitamin D deficiency is a wide-spread problem and has been linked to cognitive impairment and dementia. A new clinical study suggests that improving vitamin D levels could help.

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 17

Micronutrients help adults with psychosis

Adding vitamin and mineral supplementation to conventional care was shown to result in less medication use and better treatment outcomes.

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 17

Tropical or temperate? Type of fruit matters

Temperate fruit could be healthier than tropical varieties because of differences in nutritional composition and glycaemic index, according to a new study examining links between types of fruit and diabetes risk.