Quick Summary
In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials, supplementing with probiotics improved cognitive function in participants with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease.
What was studied?
Whether supplementing with probiotics improves cognitive function in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
In addition to global cognitive function, attention, delayed memory, immediate memory, language, orientation, and visuospatial/constructional function (needed for things such as depth perception and movement) were assessed.
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Who was studied?
How was it studied?
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What were the results?
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Anything else I need to know?
This Study Summary was published on June 19, 2024.
References
- ^Lynne V McFarland, Charlesnika T Evans, Ellie J C GoldsteinStrain-Specificity and Disease-Specificity of Probiotic Efficacy: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisFront Med (Lausanne).(2018 May 7)