Toronto Metropolitan University

This study tested a smartphone app that plays music with a special low-frequency beat (theta auditory beat stimulation) to see if it can reduce the stress and annoyance of tinnitus. 54 adults with chronic tinnitus used the app for 24 minutes a day for 4 weeks. The app's effect wa…

This study tested whether listening to calm music combined with low-frequency beats (theta waves) can reduce anxiety. 92 young adults with mild anxiety listened to either the music-plus-beats or plain pink noise for about 25 minutes. Researchers measured brain activity, heart rat…

This completed study looked at how allulose, a low-calorie sweetener, affects how many calories the body burns, which fuels it uses, blood sugar, and hunger. Eleven healthy adults with normal weight took different doses (5, 10, or 20 grams) and were monitored for several hours. T…

This study looked at how three different sweeteners—allulose, sucralose, and stevia—affect metabolism, blood sugar, and hunger when eaten with a meal. Researchers measured energy use and appetite in 12 healthy adults of normal weight. The goal was to understand how these sweetene…