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4 papers
In a small, randomized, placebo-controlled trial, 30 women ate Hericium erinaceus (HE) cookies or placebo cookies for 4 weeks. After HE intake, overall depression scores (CES-D) and scores for vague or indefinite complaints (ICI) were significantly lower than before. Two specific ICI items, written as "insentive" and "palpitatio," were lower…
This study looked at 152 moderate cannabis users (21–70 years old) to see what they expect cannabis will do for sleep and what their reported sleep was like. Users were more likely to expect cannabis to help sleep, but the study found few clear links between cannabis use and better…
This randomised study tested whether a week of daily 35-minute mindful walks in nature helped university students with sleep problems during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 104 students were assigned to either a nature or an urban walking route and measured before and after the week. Both groups showed…
This online study surveyed 185 healthy, pain-free adults in Saudi Arabia between December 2024 and April 2025 using validated Arabic questionnaires for physical activity, sleep quality, and anxiety. On average participants reported 1730.02 MET·min/week of physical activity and 6.77 hours/day of sedentary time. The researchers found no significant links between…
