Published October 9, 2017

Previous studies have shown that melatonin is a positive regulator and maintainer of our bone mass. So researchers set out to see what effects melatonin supplements had on the bone mass and bone strength of a group of old male Wistar rats. They found that the animals treated with melatonin had higher bone volume. Their bones were thicker and they had more of the collagen scaffold that the bones are built on called trabeculae. The trabeculae were also thicker, and the bones tested stronger and were much less likely to break on impact.

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Published October 6, 2017

Scientists at the National Centre of Competence in Research at Germany’s University of Bern have been investigating the endocannabinoid system. They wanted to know how it affects the brain and the immune system and how tapping into this system can relieve issues such as anxiety and inflammation.

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Published October 4, 2017

Researchers found that the people who drank more than three cups of coffee a day or any amount of herbal tea had the least chance of experiencing liver stiffness associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

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