Brief Breathing Exercises Blunted Stress Responses in Small Student Study
A few minutes of controlled breathing may blunt the body’s short-term reaction to a stressful speaking task, according to a…
Randomized Trial Tests Two Herbal Adaptogen Formulas for Perceived Stress in Adults
A 60-day randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial in the journal Trials compared two plant-based adaptogen formulas with placebo in 186 adults…
Study Links Mindfulness and Tai Chi Programs to Eased Symptoms in Cancer Survivors
A Journal of Clinical Oncology study reports that mindfulness-based cancer recovery and tai chi/qigong programs were associated with less fatigue…
Small Trial Explores Daily Blueberry Powder, Mood and Gut Microbes in Older Adults
A small pilot trial has explored whether daily blueberries might influence mood and gut bacteria in older adults, according to…
Trial Compares Mindfulness and Tai Chi/Qigong Programs for Fatigue and Sleep After Cancer Treatment
A trial published September 16, 2026, in the Journal of Clinical Oncology compared two group-based programs, mindfulness-based cancer recovery and…
Low-Fat Dietary Pattern Cut Estimated Glycation Compound Intake in Women’s Health Initiative Trial
A low-fat dietary pattern led to lower estimated intake of dietary advanced glycation end-products (dAGEs) than a usual diet among…
Trial Finds Tai Chi and Mindfulness Programs Linked to Less Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
A partially randomized trial of 587 cancer survivors reported that mindfulness-based and tai chi/qigong programs were each associated with less…
Faster Walking Pace May Offset Lower Daily Step Counts, Study Suggests
Walking faster may help make up for a lower daily step count, according to a new observational study published in…
Exercise Type Matters: New Analysis Links Different Workouts to Different Metabolic Syndrome Benefits
A new analysis published in the journal iScience pooled data from 53 randomized controlled trials and nearly 3,000 participants to…
Yoga-Based Program Cuts Stress and Anxiety in Teens, Study Finds
A four-week yoga-based stress management program produced large improvements in depression, anxiety, and perceived stress among high school students, according…