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…
Category: Alternative Medicine
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…
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…
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…
Trial Finds Manual Acupuncture Improves Arm Motor Recovery After Stroke
A three-arm randomized controlled trial from Guangzhou Medical University found that manual acupuncture combined with conventional rehabilitation improved upper-limb motor…
Natural Options Fall Short of Ozempic
A wave of “natural Ozempic” products is promising easier weight loss, but experts say the evidence is thin. In The…
Cannabis Compounds Show Promise for Pain Relief Without Psychoactive Effects
Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences have identified cannabis-derived compounds that may relieve chronic pain without producing a…
Acupuncture Shows Promise in Boosting Stroke Recovery
A small clinical study suggests acupuncture could play a useful role in helping stroke survivors regain movement in weakened limbs.…