Probiotics for the treatment of depressive symptoms: An anti-inflammatory mechanism?

The aim of this 2022 study was to examine the effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus CNCM I-3690 on intestinal permeability and stress during public speaking. The healthy student participants were randomized to consume either L. rhamnosus-containing (the probiotic) or acidified (placebo) milk twice daily for 4 weeks. Small intestinal permeability was determined by the lactulose–mannitol ratio […]

In this study by Badri et al. (2021), the authors used data from a Quality of Life survey conducted in the city of Abu Dhabi (September 2019 – March 2020, participants aged 15 and above, n = 72,034) to investigate the links between how we perceive health, happiness, healthy eating habits, psychological symptoms of mental […]