Mood

Bedtime dose of kava boosts motivation during special ops training

01-Aug-2024 By Asia Sherman

Taking a single nightly dose of kava extract surprisingly increased the daytime motivation to move during two weeks of military special operations training, according to a recent study led by researchers at wellness company Thorne HealthTech.

PLT adds Vanizem to cognitive health platform

22-Jul-2024 By Asia Sherman

Ingredient supplier PLT Health Solutions is expanding its cognitive health platform with the addition of Vanizem, an extract of a West African flowering plant shown to reduce stress, enhance mood and improve sleep.

Protecting the 'middle-aging' brain: Combination herbal extract might help

19-Apr-2024 By Asia Sherman

A blend of Bacopa, ginseng and whole coffee fruit may boost brain efficiency in middle-age by improving positive mood and memory function, according to a new study funded by Usana Health Sciences.

Bacopa and the brain: Study highlights mood and memory benefits

29-Mar-2024 By Asia Sherman

A first clinical trial sponsored by Indian ingredient supplier Samriddh on the effects of its Bacopa monnieri extract reports significant improvements to emotional and cognitive well-being in a group of healthy adults.

Mood and well-being support: Gnosis spotlights new SAMe data

25-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

French biotech company Gnosis by Lesaffre has highlighted recent research that substantiates the significant potential of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for mood regulation and well-being support.

Bened Life extends psychobiotic benefits to boost mood in general public

20-Dec-2023 By Asia Sherman

After finding success with its medical probiotic Neuralli for neurodivergent communities, Bened Life is broadening the reach of its psychobiotic strain to a wider audience in the new year.

Probiotic pair shows anti-stress potential for post-partum women: RCT

16-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements containing a combination of Limosilactobacillus and Bifidobacterium probiotic strains may boost a new mother’s mood after delivery, says a new randomized, double-blind, controlled trial from Italy.

Prebiotic peanut polyphenols may boost mood and memory: RCT

09-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The polyphenols found in peanuts may improve cognition and mood via the gut microbiome, says a new study by researchers at the University of Barcelona and funded by the Peanut Institute.

Probiotic blend may boost mood and offer anxiety benefits: Probiotical study

11-Sep-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A blend of four probiotic strains may lead to “widespread improvements” in measures of mood, anxiety, and depression in healthy young men and women, says a new study using Probiotical’s multi-strain probiotic, Bifizen.

TSI gets exclusive global distribution of ‘market changing’ enfinity caffeine metabolite

31-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

enfinity energy, LLC and TSI Group have announced an exclusive global distribution partnership for enfinity paraxanthine, a metabolite of caffeine supported by 23 filed patents, four human clinical studies, and a robust body of preclinical work.

Phytochemicals could bolster physical activity performance through improved sleep

18-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review has unveiled the promising effects of phytochemical (PC) supplementation on sleep recovery and daytime fatigue, leading to enhanced physical performance.

Key themes from Vitafoods 2023

12-May-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Innovation themes seen on the exhibitor floor at Vitafoods Europe this week (May 9-11) included women's health, cognitive health, innovative formats, gut health, and beauty-from within.

Black seed oil with astaxanthin may improve mood and immunity in endurance athletes

13-Jan-2023 By Asia Sherman

A blend of TriNutra’s ThymoQuin black seed oil and Algatech’s AstaPure astaxanthin improved mood and immunity in endurance runners, according to research funded by the two Israeli companies.

Standardized black seed oil may improve immunity and wellbeing in endurance athletes

12-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

A study funded by Israeli supplement supplier TriNutra demonstrates the benefits of its ThymoQuin black seed oil on immune and psychological health under high-stress physical conditions.

Study: Dietary inflammation may increase postpartum depression risk by up to 50%

30-Nov-2022 By Olivia Brown

Transitioning from a pro- to an anti-inflammatory diet can reduce the risk of postpartum depression (PPD) by nearly 50%, according to a recently published cross-sectional study.

Broccoli compound may boost cognitive function and mood in older adults: RCT

16-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Sulforaphane, a compound derived from broccoli, may boost processing speed and mood in healthy older adults, says a new study from Japan.

Tinospora extracts show cognitive and mood potential for middle-aged women

15-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from Tinospora cordifolia stems may improve markers of inflammation in the brain and improve plasticity in key brain regions, say a new study for menopause-aged women.

Vitamin B6 supplements may improve mood in college-aged women: Study

10-Feb-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of vitamin B6 may reduce depression symptoms in young women using oral contraceptives, suggests a small study from Arizona State University.

Dark chocolate may alter gut microbiome, improve mood: RCT

24-Sep-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming an 85% cocoa dark chocolate significantly altered the diversity of the gut microbiome and improved mood in a randomized controlled trial with healthy young adults.

Saffron extract may boost mood and quality of life measures: RCT

26-Feb-2021 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a proprietary saffron extract for eight weeks may improve measures of mood and quality of life, says a new study.

Microalgae Euglena improves sleep quality and work efficiency in stressed individuals – Japan study

17-Nov-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A dietary supplement made from the microalgae Euglena could improve sleep quality and work efficiency in stressed individuals, a 12-week human clinical study conducted in Japan has shown.

Curcumin and fish oil offer cognitive boost but no synergistic benefit

25-Sep-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Regular supplementation with either curcumin or fish oil can improve mood and memory but they do not offer synergistic benefits, according to a 16 week intervention trial.

NutraVideo: Dr. Dan Gubler on the gut's role in stress

18-Aug-2020 By Danielle Masterson

Pretty much everything we do impacts our gut microbiomes — from the amount of sleep we get, to what we eat and even how we manage stress.

New RCT supports Longvida curcumin’s cognitive benefits

26-Jun-2020 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with Verdure’s Longvida curcumin may improve aspects of memory and mood in healthy older people, says data from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial from Australia.

PROBIOTA 2020

Microbiota masters: Gut health at interface of food and mood

03-Feb-2020 By Will Chu

The microbiota is at the interface of food and mood, according to a gut health expert, who is keen to establish whether the microbiota can influence food choice, motivation and reward.