Association between anxiety, stress, and cognition in middle-aged adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease: Results from the Healthy Brain Project
Background: Anxiety and stress have been identified as potential risk factors of cognitive impairment, but research examining this association in midlife has been limited. Methods: The current study examined associations between anxiety and stress symptoms, and […]
Gaba-producing lactobacilli boost cognitive reactivity to negative mood without improving cognitive performance: A human Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over study
Background: Psychobiotic bacteria are probiotics able to influence stress-related behavior, sleep, and cognitive outcomes. Several in vitro and human studies were performed to assess their physiological potential, to find strains having psychotropic activity in humans, and […]
Do Wellness Tourists Get Well? An Observational Study of Multiple Dimensions of Health and Well-Being After a Week-Long Retreat
Background: Wellness retreats use many complementary and alternative therapies within a holistic residential setting, yet few studies have evaluated the effect of retreat experiences on multiple dimensions of health and well-being, and no published studies have […]