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03/31/2026

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03/23/2026

Exciting New Irritable Bowel Syndrome Study Suggests Spirulina

A promising new study provides evidence that spirulina can improve symptoms and quality of life in people with irritable bowel syndrome.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects 5-10% of all people. It affects women more than men. Because of the pain, and because 38% of people with IBS experience depression and 40% experience anxiety, IBS can seriously affect quality of life.

Recent research is expanding our knowledge of IBS. It appears that gut permeability allows immune cells to pass into the intestine, leading to inflammation that contributes to the pain and the other symptoms of IBS.

This new double-blind study of 54 people with IBS gave either a placebo or 1,000mg of spirulina a day for 12 weeks.

Zonulin is a marker of permeability, and some studies have shown that it is elevated in people with IBS. At the end of the study, the people on spirulina had significantly lower levels of zonulin, suggesting improved intestinal permeability.

They also had significantly better overall IBS-Severity system score. Scores improved by 32.17 points in the spirulina group while worsening by 1.07 points on the placebo. IBS quality of life scores also improved significantly more in the spirulina group, going up 7.05 points on spirulina and down 1.57 points on placebo.

The spirulina group had significantly lower markers of oxidative stress and significantly higher markers of total antioxidant capacity.

This study provides the first evidence that spirulina can help people with IBS.

Nutr J. 2025 Apr 21;24:64.

03/18/2026

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03/18/2026

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03/16/2026

Research Shows That This Vitamin Fights Migraines

It’s hard to believe, but a billion people suffer from migraine headaches. It’s also hard to believe that a safe, simple, inexpensive vitamin can help. Both are true.

Could something as simple as vitamin D change life for millions of people with migraines? That’s what this meta-analysis of 5 studies that compared vitamin D to a placebo set out to see.

The answer is yes! Vitamin D significantly reduced the number of days with headaches, the frequency of headaches and the severity of headaches. It also significantly improved scores on the Migraine Disability Assessment.

The researchers concluded that “Vitamin D treatment is effective to alleviate migraine.”

Clin Neuropharmacol. Jan-Feb 2021;44(1):5-8.

03/09/2026

When it Comes to the Heart, Black Seed Does it All!

You knew that black seed does a lot. But, when it comes to cardiovascular disease, it seems to do it all!

There have been a huge number of studies on Nigella sativa, commonly known as black seed, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This very high quality systematic review and meta-analysis put them all together for the most definitive word yet on black seed and cardiovascular disease. The meta-analysis included 82 high quality, controlled studies of a total of 5,026 people.

Remarkably, it showed that black seed significantly improves a very wide range of cardiovascular risk factors. When it comes to weight, black seed significantly improves weight, body fat percentage, body mass index, waist circumference, muscle mass and waist-to-hip ratio.

When it comes to blood pressure, it significantly improves systolic, diastolic and mean arterial blood pressure. Black seed also significantly improves total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol, ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol (atherogenic index) and triglycerides.

As for diabetes markers, black seed significantly improves fasting and after eating blood sugar, long term blood sugar control (HbA1c) and insulin sensitivity.

Markers of inflammation, including C-reactive protein (CRP), high-sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha, are all significantly improved with black seed.

Additionally, black seed significantly improves the liver enzymes ALP, ALT and AST. As for the kidney, it improved creatinine and urea.

It also improved markers of antioxidants and oxidative damage, including MDA, SOD and total antioxidant capacity.

The most profound effects seemed to occur with doses over 2g that were taken for at least 8 weeks.
This study provides high quality evidence that black seed may be an important and versatile herb for cardiovascular health.
Pharmacological Research. September 2025;21:107882.

03/02/2026

Valerian Is Effective Both Short Term & Long Term

You already know that valerian works when it comes to helping you sleep. But you may be surprised both how well it works and how fast!

A recent double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that taking 200mg of valerian extract, standardized for 2% valerenic acid, significantly improved total scores on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index as well as time taken to fall asleep, sleep time, sleep efficiency, daytime drowsiness and refreshed feeling upon waking when people with mild insomnia took it for 8 weeks. The valerian also improved anxiety and was safe (Adv Ther. 2023 Oct 30;41(1):246–261).

Now, a reanalysis of the same study has added an exciting new detail. The valerian not only worked well, it worked fast. Taking valerian helped on the very first night.

The new analysis found that on the very first night taking the valerian, actual sleep time improved significantly from 306.09 minutes to 328.93 minutes. In the placebo group, it went from 339.8 minutes to a significantly worse 300.53. The difference represents a significant advantage for the valerian.

The two studies demonstrate that valerian works very well and very safely both after a single dose and in the long run: a significant development in both valerian and sleep research.

Adv Complement Alt Med 2024;doi:10.31031/ACAM.2024.08.000688.

02/23/2026

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02/23/2026

Stress, Anxiety & Depression: Mushrooms Might Be Your Mind’s Best Friend

Way too many people struggle with anxiety, stress, depression and insomnia that can lead to illness and diminish quality of life. This new study shows that a blend of powerful traditional medicinal mushrooms can help.

Around the world, rates of stress, fatigue and poor sleep are just continuing to go up. As many as 28% of people may be depressed, 26.9% may be anxious, 36.5% may be stressed and 27.6% may have trouble getting a good night’s sleep.

A number of powerful medicinal mushrooms have shown an ability to alleviate stress, depression, anxiety and insomnia. This new study put five of those mushrooms together to see what effect they might have.

50 people with at least 3 stress related symptoms were included in the double-blind study. They all had moderate to severe levels of stress and fatigue. Half were given a placebo; half were given a combination of mushrooms. The mushroom supplement was a blend of shiitake, maitake, reishi, lion’s mane and cordyceps. The dose was 1g a day with food for 12 weeks. The mushroom supplement was standardized for at least 30% β‐glucan and at least 30% total polysaccharides.

At the end of the 12 week study, the Hamilton Anxiety Scale showed a 33.5% improvement in anxiety in the mushroom group compared to a significantly less 13.1% in the placebo group. The Beck Depression Inventory showed that depression improved by 16.8% in the mushroom group while worsening by 4.1% on placebo. According to the Perceived Stress Scale, stress went down by 10.1% on placebo, but by a significantly greater 17.8% on the mushrooms. Already by week 6, the mushrooms were significantly better for anxiety, depression and stress than the placebo.

This study shows that “the mushroom blend offers a natural and effective intervention for managing stress‐related health issues,” including stress, anxiety, depression, fatigue and insomnia.

Brain Behav. 2026 Jan 15;16(1):e71193.

02/16/2026

This systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 controlled studies found that chamomile significantly reduces inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membrane lining the digestive tract as well as pain, validating its traditional reputation as a natural anti-inflammatory and wound healing herb.

Pharm Biol. 2025 Jul 15;63(1):490–502.

02/16/2026

02/09/2026

Supplementing Curcumin Helps Cholesterol

Cholesterol problems are an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Several studies have suggested that curcumin can help fight cholesterol. This new meta-analysis put the data on curcumin to the test.

This new meta-analysis gathered research that was published up until August 2025. In all, 16 controlled studies of 1038 people were included. The curcumin was combined with piperine to improve absorption.

The pooled results showed that curcumin significantly reduced triglycerides and total cholesterol. The reduction in the heart harmful LDL-cholesterol was not significant, but the even more important increase in the heart healthy HDL cholesterol was.

The researchers concluded that the benefits of curcumin are clinically meaningful. The benefits are greatest for people with cholesterol problems, metabolic disorders or who are overweight. They also say it works best with prolonged supplementation.

Lipids. 2026 Jan;61(1):91-107.