In 2025, Yosuke Tsuchiya and Eisuke Ochi from Hosei University studied 24 male athletes doing intense leg exercises. They gave half of them 3.6g of omega-3 supplements daily for four weeks before and one week after, while the other half got a placebo, checking muscle strength, soreness, and inflammation markers.

A 2025 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Nutrients tested the effects of 125 mg/day of a high-potency, fermented ginger extract (12.5 mg gingerols) over eight weeks in 30 men and women (average age 56) with mild to moderate joint or muscle pain. Participants on ginger reported less muscle pain after exercise, improved functional capacity, and lower overall stiffness.

A 2018 editorial in Open Heart by DiNicolantonio & O’Keefe highlights that the typical Western diet—with high omega-6 and low omega-3 fats—promotes inflammation linked to heart disease and chronic illness. They stress the importance of keeping omega‑6/omega‑3 ratios low to reduce inflammatory signaling like platelet aggregation and oxidative stress.

Two 2025 studies in Frontiers in Nutrition show that probiotics do much more than just aid digestion—they can improve mental clarity, reduce inflammation, and support healthy weight and immune function for nearly everyone.

A July 2025 study from researchers in Japan found that certain gut bacteria may block weight loss—even when you eat well. People who ate a healthy diet but failed to lose weight had higher levels of Collinsella, a microbe linked to obesity and fat storage.

A 2025 pooled cohort study of 1.56 million UK adults found that those diagnosed with autoimmune or chronic inflammatory conditions had a 86% higher likelihood of experiencing affective disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar) compared to people without these conditions.

A year-long, double-blind trial published in Nutrients by Yaikwawong et al. (2025) tested 1,500 mg/day of ethanol-extracted curcumin in patients with MASLD. After 12 months, those taking curcumin had significantly lower liver fat, reduced inflammation, less oxidative stress, and improved body measurements—BMI, waist, and body fat percentage all decreased.

A 2025 study cited in Muscle & Fitness by the National Library of Medicine found that drinking green tea daily for 20 years raised testosterone levels by 30% in men compared to non-drinkers.

A 2025 randomized controlled trial in Nutrients by University of Stanford tested omega‑3 supplementation plus resistance training vs. training alone in 30 healthy, active adults.

A 2025 French study from ANSES found that glass-bottled beverages—like soda, lemonade, iced tea, and beer—contain around 100 microplastic particles per liter, which is 5 to 50 times more than plastic or metal bottles.

A 2025 UCLA pilot study led by Sanjay Mohanty found that a single piece of chewing gum can release between 100 to over 600 microplastic particles per gram, which means a large stick may shed up to 3,000 fragments into your saliva during chewing.

A 2025 review in Frontiers in Nutrition highlights that fish are rich in bioactive compounds, omega-3 fatty acids, and high-quality proteins, which can help prevent cardiovascular, neurological, and inflammatory diseases.

A 2025 study from Uppsala University found that even short-term sleep deprivation raises inflammation-related proteins linked to cardiovascular disease, even in healthy young adults.

A 2015 review by Pei et al. found that red and blue-red light therapy significantly improved inflammatory acne, with added anti-inflammatory effects and deeper skin penetration. Results were even better when combined with blue light.