A daily capsule of probiotic bacteria may help people cope with mild anxiety and memory problems, according to a small study of healthy men. Those who took the bug-bearing capsules for a month reported less stress and anxiety, and had lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the morning, than when they took a placebo instead.
Key Takeaways:
- Probiotics are live bacteria and yeasts promoted as having various health benefits, and are often added to yogurt.
- They found small improvements after the probiotics were given compared with the placebo group, but it is unclear if these improvements were enough to be clinically useful or noticeable.
- Exploring this association could lead to new insights and possible treatments for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
“Probiotics found in yoghurt and supplements could help improve thinking and memory for people with Alzheimer’s disease.”
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