May 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This study suggests that berberine may offer multiple benefits for women with polycystic ovary syndrome by improving metabolic and hormonal profiles, though further research is needed on its long-term effects on reproductive outcomes.
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February 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” This study found that a postbiotic derived from hawthorn and probiotics can alleviate loperamide-induced constipation in aged mice by regulating several physiological processes, including intestinal water and sodium metabolism, maintaining gut flora and barrier, reducing inflammation, and enhancing short-chain fatty acid metabolism.
November 2023 in “British journal of nutrition” This study found that curcumin supplementation in adults significantly increased serum adiponectin levels and decreased leptin levels, based on a meta-analysis of 13 randomized controlled trials.
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August 2021 in “Aging” This animal study found that berberine may alleviate benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress through inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway.
August 2026 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that a high-fat diet exacerbates hair loss in female mice by increasing oxidative stress and androgen signaling in the skin, and that treatments with antioxidants or antiandrogens may help mitigate this effect.