Gut Health

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M2 Ingredients highlights recent ex vivo studies for mushrooms on gut health at IFT FIRST

23-Jul-2024 By Deniz Ataman

M2 Ingredients, a North American organic mushroom powder supplier, showcased its recent research during IFT FIRST on the prebiotic potential of its products which highlighted the possibilities mushrooms offer for the booming functional food and beverage...

Study: AI-assisted personalized diet program supports weight loss and gut microbiome health

23-Jul-2024 By Lisa Buckingham

A personalized dietary and lifestyle program positively impacted the gut microbiome and demonstrated significant associations between gut microbial changes and weight loss, according to a recent study sponsored by Digbi Health.

Nimble Science builds on small intestine sampling for microbiome research

19-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

New research in precise small intestine sampling takes the industry a step closer to offering real-time insights into host-diet-microbiota interactions.

Japanese citrus extract may exert prebiotic activity: Mouse data

17-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

An ethanolic extract from the peel of a Japanese citrus fruit may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota of lab mice fed a high fat diet and may lower the animals’ body weight, says a new study from Taiwan.

Industry responds to Zoe science-backed supplement launch

17-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Gut health-focused tech firm Zoe has launched its first own brand whole-food supplement designed to be sprinkled on meals to provide a microbiome diversity boost, utilizing an (as yet) unpublished RCT to help market its benefits.

Evonik’s probiotic blend improves gluten digestion: Study

09-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Evonik’s probiotic enhances gluten digestion and promotes gut microbiota homeostasis, new research has found, providing health support for people with gluten intolerance and coeliac disease (CD).

ISAPP to host next public scientific meeting

03-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) annual scientific meeting is opening to members of the press and public next week.

iHerb joins the GLP-1 support club with own label supps by Dr Oz

27-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Online health and wellness retailer iHerb has expanded its proprietary dietary supplement range with three new products developed by Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Michael Murray to combat common side effects from GLP-1 drugs.

B. longum strain helps reduce IBS symptoms in children and adolescents

27-Jun-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The probiotic strain B. longum 35624, manufactured by Novonesis, may improve IBS symptoms in children and adolescents, even those with vitamin D deficiency, according to new research

'Preventive strategy': Researchers to analyse evidence that prenatal probiotics can reduce newborn jaundice

27-Jun-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers in Hong Kong have started a randomised controlled trial to observe whether probiotic supplements taken by pregnant women can reduce the incidence of neonatal jaundice.

Probiotic blend reduces body fat, BMI: Study

26-Jun-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A probiotic blend consisting of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei BEPC22 and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum BELP53 has been found to reduce body fat percentage, weight and BMI in a new placebo-controlled trial.

Women’s health webinar unveils major white space for bone health support

21-Jun-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Brands need to stop treating women as one homogenous group and take note of the key white space in bone health, panelists agreed during the recent NutraIngredients webinar on women’s health.

Gut health watch: What’s the latest on gut health in food and beverages?

21-Jun-2024 By Donna Eastlake

The gut health trend is on the up and up, with consumer interest continuing to grow. So, how is the food and beverage industry serving this unstoppable trend? We bring you the latest…

A new supplementation approach to modulate the gut microbiome

20-Jun-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Novel, customized blends of polyphenol and fiber may provide an additional beneficial effect on select taxa in the gut microbiome, offering a new way to supplement.

Biokuris Gastrap supplement provides relief from IBS pain within two weeks, research finds

14-Jun-2024 By Jon Smith

A combination nutraceutical from BiOkuris shows promise at reducing symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) within two weeks regardless of constipation and diarrhea symptoms, an open-label study has concluded.

Consuming foods rich in live microbes may prevent muscle loss

12-Jun-2024 By Olivia DeSmit

A new study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition reports consuming foods with high amounts of live microbes may reduce the risk of sarcopenia as people age.

Floré Clinical makes personalized microbiome mapping tech more accessible to clinicians

07-Jun-2024 By Danielle Masterson

San Diego-based personalized probiotics company Floré by Sun Genomics recently announced a new distribution agreement with Evexia Diagnostics to bring its personalized microbiome mapping technology to Evexia’s 20,000 clinical practitioners.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas Day 3: Companion animals, gut-brain, start-ups and tech advances

06-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is just five days away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Salt Lake City!

Understanding the impact of the microbiome on growing children

05-Jun-2024 By Claudia Adrien

The microbiome’s role in stunting among children is multifaceted and can be examined by regional differences, according to a review published in the journal Nature.

IPAWC + Probiota Americas Day 2: Rob Knight, regulations, state of the market, HCPs and more!

05-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Day 2 of the IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas starts with an opening keynote from renowned microbiome research Prof. Rob Knight and finishes with a panel discussion around the healthcare practitioner opportunity. The event is less than a week away...

IPAWC + Probiota Americas 2024: Women’s Health and prebiotics headline Day 1

04-Jun-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas is less than a week away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Salt Lake City!

Phynova study reveals 'real meal' blood sugar benefits with low dose Reducose

31-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The blood sugar control supplement Reducose works at low doses in ‘real meal’ conditions, according to new data from Phynova.

dsm-firmenich spotlights Humiome 'biotic vitamin' with targeted delivery system

31-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

dsm-firmenich revealed its innovative dual microbiome targeted delivery system for its world-first 'biotic vitamin' at Vitafoods Geneva.

Kerry spotlights postbiotic immune training gummies and gut-skin solutions

22-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Kerry Group showcased a variety of concepts at Vitafoods promising great taste alongside science-backed ingredients to support a range of trending health areas including immune support, cognitive health and women’s health.

AB-Biotics spotlights probiotic blend’s ability to regulate hormones in menopause

20-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

AB-Biotics, a Kaneka company, launched its Gyntima women's health solutions range at Vitafoods last week, highlighting new research that supports its probiotic blend's impact on estrogen activity to help manage menopause symptoms.

Review explores gut-brain axis for sleep and metabolic health

13-May-2024 By Claudia Adrien

A review published in the journal Nutrients highlights the connection between dietary choices, the gut microbiota, sleep and metabolic syndrome.

Ashwagandha-okra mix shows benefits for digestive regularity, sleep, mood

09-May-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a proprietary blend of standardized ashwagandha and okra extracts may improve regularity, speed of transit, physical comfort and mental health, says a new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

The gut and female fertility: What does the science say?

09-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

There is a relationship between the microbiome and female reproductive health and while further research is required it appears lactobacillus supplements could support those with dysbiosis.

ADM spotlights first clinical trial on heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum

03-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

The first clinical trial published using ADM's heat-treated Bifidobacterium longum CECT 7347 suggests the ingredient significantly improves IBS symptoms and quality of life.

Scientists scale up world's first in vitro gut model with mucus barrier

03-May-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Scientists at Aelius Biotech have developed the only in vitro gastrointestinal models integrating the digestive, mucus and epithelial barriers to help eradicate animal testing and derisk and accelerate health product development.

Probiotics could aid rheumatoid arthritis sufferers, but more research needed to encourage industry growth

30-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Current studies reveal probiotics could aid, and potentially play a role in preventing, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but further research is needed to determine treatment strategies and encourage industry growth in this area.

Advanced Nutrition Programme secures patent for microbiome skin supplement

29-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Skin care supplement brand Advanced Nutrition Programme (ANP) has attained the ‘UK’s first and only skin microbiome supplement patent’.

Dr. Rob Knight joins IPAWC + Probiota Americas roster

23-Apr-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The speaker roster for the IPAWC + Probiota Americas is filling up, and we can confirm that renowned microbiome research professor Rob Knight has confirmed his participation to speak at the event in Salt Lake City.

Personalised probiotics: Tailoring to individual needs boosts health outcomes – new language-based tool

09-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Researchers used a new language-based tool to identify probiotic strains that could improve health, and suggest that probiotics use tailored to individual needs are more beneficial.

Start-up launches skincare regime kit focused on gut-skin axis

08-Apr-2024 By Olivia Haslam

You’re Looking Well, a new skincare start-up, is linking skin and gut health by providing an all-in-one kit that combines topical and ingestible products.

Symrise's cranberry extract exerts rapid prebiotic effect: Study

29-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a polyphenol- and oligosaccharide-rich cranberry extract can exert a potent bifidogenic effect in as little as four days, says a new study.

Kerry highlights proactive health products for sustainable nutrition

28-Mar-2024 By Claudia Adrien

From cognition and immunity to gut-skin health and menopause, Jordan Dow, vice president at Kerry ProActive Health, discussed a range of topics at this year’s Expo West trade show.

Fucosyllactose prebiotic may protect intestines from injury: Mouse data

28-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) in adulthood may balance the gut microbiome and prevent intestinal inflammation, says a new study that sheds light on the potential mechanisms of action of HMOs.

Research: Protein to fiber ratio impacts microbial enrichment more than absolute fiber intake

27-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

New research suggests that dietary protein and fiber ratio could contribute to the shaping of the microbiome more prominently than the absolute amount of dietary fiber.

The infant mycobiota: Research needed to understand the complex ecosystem

26-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

More research is needed on the maternal and infant mycobiota in order to properly support the entire ecosystem of the gut microbiome.

Clasado and Probi synbiotic increases lactate and SCFA production: Study

25-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Clasado and Probi's new synbiotic concept increases production of lactate and short-chain fatty acids to provide superior benefits when combined, according to new research.

Morinaga Bifidobacterium probiotic shows promise for weight management: Study

22-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

Consumption of a probiotic containing B. longum BB536 and B. breve MCC1274A led to significant reductions in abdominal visceral fat and serum triglyceride levels in both healthy and overweight adults, according to a new study.

Start-up reaches new heights by catering to frequent fliers

21-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

TravelSana emerged from the wings post-pandemic to help frequent fliers navigate the effects of diverse climates, jet lag and poor circulation.

Research finds causal link between Akkermansia and hypothyroidism

20-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A higher abundance of the Akkermansia bacterium in the microbiome is causally linked to hypothyroidism, suggesting a potential future treatment, according to new research.

IDFA’s LAC seal is extended to all probiotics-rich yogurt, cultured dairy products

12-Mar-2024 By Teodora Lyubomirova

As cultured dairy consumption booms, a label promoting products rich in live and active cultures re-emerges.

Crucial communication: 'Doing science for science's sake won't benefit anybody'

12-Mar-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Science is becoming sexy as consumers and media realise the importance of getting their nutrition and health facts straight from the scientists, and the science nutrition firm Zoe is spearheading consumer communication on all things gut health.

‘An ecological perspective’ is needed to optimise cyclists’ gut health: Study

06-Mar-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Tailored prebiotics may be needed to improve gut microbiota composition for better endurance sport performance, as probiotic supplementation is ineffective without the considering the ecological effect of exercise and diet on gut health, according to...

'Compelling results': Resistant starch may aid weight management via gut microbiome modulation

05-Mar-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Eight weeks of supplementation with resistant starch may lead to an average weight loss of 2.8 kg (6.2 lbs) and improve metabolic measures such as insulin resistance in overweight and obese people, says a new study.

Dr Armpit: Eliminating body odour with ‘good’ bacteria

05-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

There may be significant opportunities to harness the skin microbiome to control body odours with the discovery that strong bacterial diversity, high levels of Cyanobacterium species and low levels of Staphylococci are associated with unpleasant odours.

Microbiome composition associated with exercise performance: Study

04-Mar-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new case-control study investigating the microbiomes of male athletes and non-athletes following maximal exercise reports significant associations between performance measures and composition.