University Of Colorado, Boulder

This study tested whether a smartphone app can guide people through a simple breathing exercise to lower systolic blood pressure. 33 adults with elevated blood pressure did 5 minutes of breathing training daily for 6 weeks, either guided by an app or by researchers in a clinic. T…

This study tests whether writing about imagined future scenarios (worst-case, best-case, or neutral) can reduce social anxiety symptoms. 270 adults with elevated social anxiety will complete three online writing sessions over three weeks. Researchers will measure changes in anxie…

This study tested whether a daily probiotic supplement (Lactobacillus reuteri) could lower stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in 150 adults aged 18-45 who reported feeling stressed. Participants took either the probiotic or a placebo for several weeks and completed surveys …

This study looks at how not getting enough sleep and being awake at odd hours affects your thinking, blood chemistry, and the helpful bacteria in your gut. Researchers gave 55 healthy adults a prebiotic supplement or a placebo to see if it could help counter the negative effects.…

This study tested a goals-based exercise program designed for Black adults aged 45-65 who are not very active. The program aimed to see if it could help people exercise more and learn what they liked or didn't like about it. Researchers worked with a community group to make the p…