Over a period of 12 years, daily intake of a multivitamin among nearly 6000 healthy elderly male physicians did not provide any cognitive benefits or protection compared to placebo.
In a study of 93,600 women conducted over 18 years, those with the highest levels of anthocyanins in their diets had a risk of myocardial infarction 32% lower than those with the lowest levels, even after adjusting for other risk and protective factors.
In healthy women, the group receiving a fermented and probiotic-supplemented milk beverage showed baseline resting brain network changes and decreased responses to negative imagery.
This small pilot study demonstrated some improvements in pain, distress, and fatigue in children undergoing treatment for cancer who received a series of 30-minute healing touch sessions over 1 year.
Poor fitness in the elderly can lead to serious consequences. This study showed that resistance training improved agility, lower limb strength, balance, and flexibility in a group of Alzheimer's disease patients.
