Abstract:AimsThe aim of this proof-of-concept study was to understand the effect of daily intake of a 14-strain probiotic on mood, reward learning and emotional and cognitive processing in adults with low mood in the absence of prescribed medication. Salivary cortisol was measured as a marker for physiological stress.MethodsIn this parallel-group double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 80 healthy adults with self-identified low mood were randomised to receive either the 14-strain probiotic or placebo for a duration of … Show more
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