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Probiotics Boost Cognitive Function, Study Reveals Gains

9/24/2025

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The meta-analysis suggests probiotics may improve cognitive function, with memory and processing speed gains.
Interventions run 6-12 weeks with doses from 1 × 10^9 to 1.8 × 10^10 CFU.
Probiotics influence gut microbiota and produce neurotransmitters that may enhance cognitive function.
This is the first meta-analysis to assess cognitive benefits of probiotics across ages, though demographics and models vary.

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Story summary

The meta-analysis suggests probiotics may improve cognitive function, with memory and processing speed gains.
Interventions run 6-12 weeks with doses from 1 × 10^9 to 1.8 × 10^10 CFU.
Probiotics influence gut microbiota and produce neurotransmitters that may enhance cognitive function.
This is the first meta-analysis to assess cognitive benefits of probiotics across ages, though demographics and models vary.