Effect of UP165 on POMS
The POMS is a well-validated psychological rating scale used to assess both overall well-being (Global Mood State) and distinct specific mood states (Subscales). Data were analyzed to determine the presupplementation and postsupplementation effects of the test article, UP165, on the overall well-being of test subjects (Global mood state measurements from three test articles. The study enrolled 45 volunteers to participate in a 6-week trial. Participants (age range 19–73) consumed the supplement or placebo ∼60 minutes before bedtime daily for 4 weeks after a 2-week baseline period (no supplementation). The active test material UP165 was administered orally at 250 and 500 mg/day. **The psychological mood state profile of subjects was also assessed for each subject in the supplementation groups for each dimension of mood state. As seen in Profile of Mood States Improvements from BaselineThe study enrolled 45 volunteers to participate in a 6-week trial. Participants (age range 19–73) consumed the supplement or placebo ∼60 minutes before bedtime daily for 4 weeks after a 2-week baseline period (no supplementation). Data in parenthesis are POMS, Profile of Mood States.