Oral/gum health

Probiota Asia 2019

Probiotic research booming in Asia with China and Iran leading the charge

23-Oct-2019 By Tingmin Koe

A growing number of clinical studies focusing on probiotics is seen in Asia, with China and Iran seeing exponential increase in recent years, according to an International Probiotics Association-backed review.

Dietary supplement use more popular than ever: CRN study

30-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The widespread use of dietary supplements among adults of all ages is on the rise.

Physicians receive inadequate nutrition education, study calls for policy changes

27-Sep-2019 By Danielle Masterson

Poor diet is the leading risk factor for early death worldwide. Yet nutrition is insufficiently incorporated into medical education, according to a new report from the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC).

FDA has no objections over BLIS M18 Probiotic GRAS status

09-May-2019 By Stephen Daniells

The US Food and Drug Administration has no objections around the GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status of BLIS M18, a probiotic strain for oral health.

Editor's Spotlight

DoseBiome wants to build an empire of microbiome-related oral care products, starting with a canned drink

01-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

In its quest to dominate the oral care category, Canadian start-up DoseBiome’s vision has earned it backing from Johnson & Johnson’s incubation program JLABS.

FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Marketers making microbiome claims should take lesson from ORAC debacle

04-Jan-2019 By Hank Schultz

Without care, the dietary supplement industry runs the risk of turning the word ‘microbiome’ into a synonym for shoddy marketing and weak science.

From the Editor's Desk

No BBC, probiotics are not 'quite useless'

07-Sep-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A new BBC article dismisses the benefits of probiotics because a study failed to find colonization. It is a serious mistake to confuse colonization with efficacy and we need to get this message across to consumers.

EPA metabolite preserves bone tissue in study

05-Jul-2018 By Hank Schultz

Researchers working with a metabolite of EPA have found that the compound plays a role in preserving bone tissue during an inflammatory challenge.

Personalization and the microbiome in precision medicine: Probiota Americas 2018 program revealed

07-May-2018 By Stephen Daniells

From the microbiome in precision medicine to personalized probiotics for sports nutrition, and from next-gen analytical advances to how online customer engagement is driving the market, Probiota Americas will again bridge the science and business of the...

RCT supports probiotics LGG and BB-12 for teen oral health

24-Apr-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) and Bifidobacterium lactis BB-12 may improve the gingival health in adolescents, according to results of a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Fruit d'Or joins DNA testing effort in move to raise cranberry quality bar

28-Mar-2018 By Hank Schultz

Canadian cranberry supplier Fruit d’Or has taken another step in its crusade to combat cranberry adulteration by becoming a member of the Tru ID testing protocol, developed at the University of Guelph.

Could wine polyphenols help protect against gum disease and dental fillings?

27-Feb-2018 By Tim Cutcliffe

Compounds found in red wine can help stop harmful bacteria to sticking to teeth and gums, claims research published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

NutraIngredients-USA’s state of the industry survey: Have your say today!

20-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

Following on from the success of last year's survey, NutraIngredients-USA is running another 'state of the industry' survey to gauge views about the current state of the dietary supplements and the business landscape in 2018.

View from the Editor's Chair

Where’s the innovation in dietary supplements? Part 2: From delivery to personalization

15-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

In part 2 of my two part series on innovation, I will look at innovation in delivery techniques and the rise of customization and personalization in dietary supplements.

GOED’s Ismail: Critics cannot dismiss the totality of evidence for omega-3s with a single trial

14-Feb-2018 By Stephen Daniells

The next few years could be a turbulent time for the omega-3 industry with results from several very large randomized control trials due to be published, but regardless of the results the totality of the evidence still supports significant benefits from...