Ginkgo biloba and safety for the demanding brain
A study in PloS one in 2024 retrospectively analysed more than 2,600 prescriptions for Ginkgo biloba extract in a hospital in Vietnam. The authors studied adult inpatients taking the extract alone or in combination with other drugs and assessed the impact on bleeding risk and clotting tests. They detected […]
Magnesium and levothyroxine, how to combine them safely
A study in Clinical and translational science 2024, a crossover clinical trial in 15 healthy adults, looked at what happens when levothyroxine is taken together with two powdered magnesium salts, citrate and aspartate. The researchers observed that thyroid hormone absorption decreased slightly, by about 7 to 12 percent, and that the absorption rate […].
Omega 3 and phosphatidylserine for brain and mood
A large study in Foods (Basel, Switzerland) published in 2024 reviewed hundreds of papers on omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in adults. The authors conclude that a good intake of omega-3s, especially DHA and EPA, is associated with lower triglycerides, better cardiovascular health, support for brain function and […]
