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Every month, we summarize 150+ recent studies for our Examine Members. You can read five of last month’s most favorited Study Summaries for free by clicking on the links below.
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Artificial light at night, stress, and cardiovascular health
- This review reported that greater exposure to artificial light at night was associated with altered stress hormones and worse cardiovascular health.
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Carotenoids can help keep your blood pressure in check
- In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, supplementation with carotenoids (lycopene or astaxanthin) reduced systolic and diastolic blood pressure
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A daily multivitamin improves cognitive function in the context of aging
- In this 2-year randomized controlled study, daily multivitamin supplementation improved episodic memory, but not executive function or attention, in a cohort of older adults.
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Will stretching lead to bigger, stronger muscles?
- In this 8-week randomized controlled trial, a static stretching program and a resistance training program had similar effects on strength and muscle mass in recreationally active participants.
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Do omega-3s add cardiovascular benefits to statin therapy?
- In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies, adding omega-3 fatty acids to statin therapy reduced the incidence of several types of cardiovascular events and improved blood lipid levels compared to statin therapy alone.
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**Answer:** Kava
Kava is often used to reduce anxiety, but these benefits may be outweighed by the potential risk to liver health that is seen with continuous use. People choosing to supplement with kava should probably use it only occasionally, keep the dose under 1,000 mg per day, and avoid combining it with alcohol. Learn more about kava.