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…
Century-Old Plant Specimens Show Medicinal Compounds Can Have Serious Staying Power
Medicinal plant compounds may hold up far longer than expected, according to new chemistry research out of Lehman College and…