Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 56-day supplementation with 200 mg of valerian extract (2% total valerenic acid) significantly improved sleep quality, sleep time, sleep efficiency, and reduced anxiety compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Lower GABA levels in the medial the prefrontal cortex and ACC were associated with poor performance in working memory [more errors on the CANTAB] (beta= – 0.21, P= 0.03). (more…)
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that adults who consume berries have a lower risk of inadequate sleep duration. (more…)
Written by Amy Kosowski, M.S., LDN. Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout life. How much you sleep, the quality of sleep, as well as when you sleep all affect various aspects of health, including cardiovascular function, immunity, metabolism, mood, and cognition. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study results concluded that lower serum folic acid levels were associated with higher risk of severe difficulty in falling asleep in American adults. (more…)
Written By Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that normal cognitive function is positively associated with sufficient vitamin D3 levels and good sleep quality. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month intervention of a twice daily capsule of 500 mg fennel and valerian extract significantly improved sleep quality (p = 0.03) and significantly lowered hot flash severity and frequency (p < 0.05). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. One month supplementation of 400 units of mixed tocopherol daily resulted in significantly improved PSQI scores in the vitamin E group compared with placebo (p < 0.001). (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-week treatment of blue light exposure for 30-minutes each morning resulted in significant improvements in the severity of PTSD symptoms, particularly regarding sleep quality and dysfunction. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of Ashwagandha root extract (600 mg/day) resulted in a significant increase in sleep quality (P<0.001) and mental alertness (P<0.034) compared to placebo. (more…)
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D. Based on a t-test of matched samples in this double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study on the effects of RLX2™ (alpha-s1-casein tryptic hydrolysate & L-Theanine) oral supplement on sleep quality, results indicated that subjects who received this treatment demonstrated significant improvements in reported sleep duration and quality. (more…)
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A 12-week supplementation of 250 mg NMN, when administered in the afternoon, significantly increased lower limb function through improvements in 5-STS and TUG scores and significantly reduced drowsiness in subjects. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Data from the study supports lemon verbena leaf extract for improvement in markers of stress and quality of sleep. (more…)
Writen by Jessica Patella, ND. Ashwagandha root extract resulted in significant improvements in sleep parameters, sleep quality, mental alertness and anxiety parameters when compared to placebo in both healthy participants and those suffering from insomnia. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Melatonin significantly improved cognitive function, depressive symptoms and sleep quality in breast cancer patients. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results demonstrate that an anxiety-reducing dose of cannabidiol does not appear to interfere with the sleep cycle of healthy volunteers. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After twelve-weeks of time-restricted eating, study participants with metabolic syndrome (Mets) experienced weight loss, healthier body composition, lower blood pressure, and decreased levels of cardiovascular disease-promoting lipids. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that healthy sleep patterns are associated with reduced risks of CVD, CHD, and stroke regardless of genetic risk patterns. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrated YKL-40 is both regulated by clock genes and involved in clearing away the potentially toxic build-up of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) proteins in the brain and that AD patients who carry a genetic variant that reduces YKL-40 levels maintain their cognitive faculties longer than those individuals without the variant. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that reduced slow-wave activity and low sleep efficiency at baseline are both associated with accelerated rate of cortical b-amyloid (Aß) plaque deposition. (more…)
