Article QWKS Probiotic bacteria may aid against anxiety and memory problems

Probiotic bacteria may aid against anxiety and memory problems

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Ian Sample
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People who took capsules containing Bifidobacterium longum 1714 reported less stress and fared better on memory tests, study finds

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.

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