A randomized controlled trial examines the effects of Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO) on cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and liver health Ganoderma lucidum spore oil (GLSO) was evaluated in a randomized controlled trial involving 113 participants with borderline-high triglycerides. The extract reduced triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL, increased HDL, and improved liver markers without affecting kidney…
An Italian trial on 225 patients shows the contribution of Serenoa repens and Cucurbita pepo to minoxidil and finasteride An Italian multicenter randomized trial on 225 subjects with androgenetic alopecia evaluated a supplement for androgenetic alopecia based on Serenoa repens, Cucurbita pepo, L-cystine and vitamin C, added to therapy with minoxidil and finasteride, measuring its…
Phytochemistry meets neuroscience: what the literature says about Asparagus racemosus, oxidative stress and memory Asparagus racemosus, known as Shatavari, shows preclinical evidence of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticholinesterase properties of interest for neuroprotection in Alzheimer’s disease, although clinical data are still limited. Asparagus racemosus, known in Ayurveda as Shatavari, is a plant from the traditional Indian…
Probiotics, omega-3, vitamins and minerals in pediatrics: what the science says after thirteen clinical trials analyzed Analysis of the Frontiers in Pediatrics 2026 systematic review on oral supplements for chronic diseases in children: probiotics, omega-3, vitamins, minerals. Efficacy, safety, contract manufacturing insights for the pediatric nutraceutical sector. A chronic diagnosis in a child changes the…
A meta-analysis on 2,570 patients documents significant effects on osteocalcin, BAP and TRAP
2026 meta-analysis on melatonin and bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women. 10 RCTs, 497 participants. Positive signal at the femoral neck with 3 mg doses. Inconclusive evidence on sleep, menopausal symptoms, mood, sexual function, BMI and insulin. There is a hormone that is almost always discussed in relation to sleep, and almost never in…
Boswellia serrata and haritaki: improved memory, deeper sleep, and a brain biomarker nearly doubled. Randomized clinical trial on a standardized combination of Boswellia serrata and Terminalia chebula, with documented benefits on verbal cognition, visual processing speed, sleep quality and BDNF in adults with subjective memory complaints There are plants that traditional Indian medicine has used…
A clinical trial shows that an extract can reduce pain, joint stiffness, and inflammation in 8 weeks Ginger extract 125 mg/day, standardized to 10% gingerols, reduces joint pain, stiffness, and inflammation (TNF-alpha, IL-6, CRP) in subjects with joint pain. RCT study, Nutrients 2025. Most people with chronic joint pain take at least one painkiller a…
A phytochemical from broccoli sprouts shows neuroprotective effects in epilepsy, ASD, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Sulforaphane and neuroprotection: the phytochemical from broccoli sprouts activates NRF2, reduces oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Preclinical and clinical evidence in epilepsy, ASD, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Glucoraphanin-based formulations. There is a compound that broccoli produces to protect itself. Not to protect the…
Mood Disorders Associated with COCs: A Clinical Trial Explores the Role of Lavandula angustifolia There is a specific reason why many women stop taking the pill. It is not always a matter of efficacy or convenience: often, it is mood. Irritability, sadness, and a widespread sense of emotional heaviness that emerges during the weeks of…