All articles tagged with #prebiotic
A six-week randomized trial (INSPIRE) found that daily inulin prebiotic reduced knee osteoarthritis pain, improved grip strength, and lowered pain sensitivity, with far higher adherence than a digital physiotherapy program; the study linked higher levels of butyrate and GLP-1 to these benefits, hinting at a gut–muscle–pain axis and suggesting a safe, simple dietary approach to help manage OA pain.
Two Ryugu aggregates contain all five canonical nucleobases (adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil) plus related N-heterocycles, supporting extraterrestrial delivery of basic life-building blocks. The study finds purine/pyrimidine ratios that correlate with ammonia levels and differ from Bennu, Orgueil, and Murchison, suggesting different parent-body chemistries but a shared formation pathway for nucleobases on primitive Solar System bodies and implications for Earth's prebiotic inventory.
A study published in Nature Communications found that plant-based prebiotic supplements, specifically inulin and fructooligosaccharide (FOS), may improve cognitive function in older adults. The study involved 36 pairs of twins over 60, with one twin taking the supplement and the other a placebo. While physical improvements were minimal, cognitive tests showed better results for those taking the prebiotics, along with increased levels of beneficial gut bacteria. However, researchers caution that the clinical significance of these findings is still uncertain.