Microbiome

Healthy Ageing Trends: Consumer preferences and the evolving landscape

24-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

In a conversation with NutraIngredients, Mike Hughes, head of research and insight at FMCG Gurus, explains the changing landscape of consumer preferences for products that promote healthy ageing.

Healthy ageing: Is the microbiome the conductor?

21-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

With the gut microbiome holding the key to almost every aspect of our health, from digestion and immunity, to hormonal balance and skin health, it should perhaps come as no surprise that healthy ageing may well start with the promotion of beneficial gut...

Prebiotic blend shows weight management potential: RCT

17-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A 50/50 blend of inulin and arabinoxylan may decrease energy intake during a meal, according to a new double-blind, randomised, acute-within-chronic, crossover feeding trial.

L. plantarum HEAL9 probiotic may boost cognitive performance: RCT

16-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with Probi’s HEAL9 probiotic strain may improve learning and working memory in healthy adults, says a new study from Sweden.

Peptide YY appetite hormone may also be immune regulator for the fungal microbiome

14-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A gut hormone for controlling appetite may also help maintain the health of the gut microbiome by preventing helpful fungi from turning into more problematic forms.

Study spotlights gut microbes for blood sugar control

03-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT notes that those with type 2 diabetes had significantly reduced average fasting blood glucose levels following intakes of a Lactobacillus and Oenococcus-containing kombucha drink, when compared to the control group.

Observational study finds link between use of biotics and cognitive health

02-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new assessment of NHANES data links probiotic or prebiotic supplementation with cognitive health in the elderly male population.

Nouri encourages women to take a more proactive approach

27-Jul-2023 By Danielle Masterson

From prenatals to menopause, the gut health company wants to empower women to fill in nutrient gaps by supporting their microbiomes.

RCT supports probiotic’s cardiometabolic health potential

27-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific Lacticaseibacillus paracasei probiotic strain may improve the function of the endothelium and overall heart health in people with metabolic syndrome (MetS), says a new study.

Flavanols: A "valuable component" for gut barrier integrity

27-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

Flavanols can protect and restore gut barrier integrity following exposure to stressors such as obesity, and gut-related disorders such as coeliac disease, but future research should look to reveal personalised differences in bioavailability.

Synbiotic supplementation linked to lowered BMI in overweight children

27-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Researchers have published the first pediatric obesity study to show that a synbiotic treatment, alongside diet and exercise advice, is associated with both changes in intestinal microbiota composition and decreases in BMI.

Scientific basis for the development of functional food for mental wellbeing

26-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

There is good evidence to support the development of biotic supplements and functional foods to aid mental health via the gut-brain axis, a new review has concluded.

Probiotics may regulate glucolipid metabolism, review finds

26-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new meta-analysis and systematic review finds that supplementation with Lactobacillus and/or Bifidobacterium may significantly decrease BMI, fasting glucose, insulin, triglycerides, and cholesterol levels in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D).

EGCG could assist in microbial dysbiosis in autistic children

25-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review has analysed the potential of the polyphenol Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) to address microbial dysbiosis in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

BB-12 probiotic may boost recovery for female martial artists: RCT

24-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a probiotic yogurt may improve exercise-related psychological fatigue in female taekwondo athletes, says a new study from China.

Probiotics for women’s health: review highlights potential benefits of early use

17-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review emphasises the potential benefits of females supplementing with probiotics from childhood, following the identification of the occurrence of dysbiosis in obese women suffering with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Synbiotic launched to reduce risk of mastitis

14-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Danone has developed a synbiotic supplement for pregnant and lactating mothers to prevent the common, inflammation-driven issue of mastitis.

Beneo introduces barley beta-glucans for heart health

13-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Beneo, the producer of functional fibre ingredients, has announced the launch of its first barley beta-glucans ingredient, Orafti β-Fit, for heart health.

Precision probiotics aid gut health for shift and night workers

11-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Researchers have concluded that probiotic supplementation could hold the key to maintaining balance and diversity of the gut microbiota in the face of shift working disruption.

'Remarkable' microbiome changes in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

11-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

New research reveals 'remarkable changes' in gut bacteria, fungi, and faecal metabolites in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, providing novel insights into new therapeutic approaches to improve bone health.

Science builds for novel P.UF1 probiotic as first commercial product launches

06-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A next generation probiotic may support immune health, vitamin B12 production, and offer a range of other health benefits, with one commercial product already in the market formulated with the beneficial bacteria.

Scientific Frontiers winner: Making the case for a microbiome-based personalized diet

23-Jun-2023 By Asia Sherman

UK-based Enbiosis Biotechnologies presented its novel microbiome modulation research last week at Probiota Americas after taking top honors as the conference’s Scientific Frontiers winner.

Gut-brain study: 8-week supplementation with probiotic reduces depressive symptoms

23-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT finds that following an 8-week supplementation period with a probiotic in those with major depressive disorder (MDD) taking anti-depressants, scores for depressive symptoms were significantly improved.

Microbiome Briefing

Probiotics for weight management: A steady, growing opportunity

21-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Obesity rates across the United States continue to surge, with the prevalence growing by over 10% over the last 20 years. Today, over 40% of the country's population is classified as obese. Fad diets and OTC products have failed to slow this, but...

New study links consuming live microbes in food with better health

15-Jun-2023 By Olivia DeSmit

People who consumed foods with medium and high levels of live microbes had better health markers, including decreased blood pressure, BMI and insulin levels, says a recent study published in the Journal of Nutrition.

Scientists identify probiotic and amino acid mix for cognitive health

14-Jun-2023 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Supplementation with Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (Bifal) and arginine (Arg) could have “a major impact on improving human cognition, especially in old adults”, according to a recent study in mice.

Synbiotic Health reports new health benefits for flagship probiotic B. adolescentis strain

13-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Nebraska-based Synbiotic Health has reported data from genomic evaluation in vitro testing that reveals that B. adolescentis, iVS-1, produces gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and Folate, expanding the strain’s known attributes and representing an enhanced...

Research indicates how gut microbiome may impact heart health

12-Jun-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Some microbes in the gut microbiome of humans and mice may help control the buildup of plaque in arteries by consuming a group of inflammatory chemicals before they can circulate in the body, new research suggests.

Antivirals: the “promising” potentials of microbiome-targeted functional foods

08-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review has noted the significant dysbiosis and loss of microbial diversity occurring in COVID-19 patients, highlighting the potentials for targetted probiotic dietary interventions.

Probiota Americas Day 3: Women’s health, Scientific Frontiers, Probiota Pioneers, LBPs, & Quorum Sensing

01-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific and business insights into microbiome modulation to support women’s health, LBPs, and quorum sensing, don’t wait to register!

Exploring the link: Impact of a mother's microbiome on infant's health

01-Jun-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A recent NutraIngredients webinar hosted by Chr Hansen, gave insight into the critical role a mother plays in the health of her child before giving birth, exploring opportunities for synergistic biotic supplementation.

Probiota Americas Day 2: Regulations, centenarian microbiomes, pets, & disruptive tech

31-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. With key scientific insights into the category’s most disruptive technology – A.I., CRISPR, and -omics – and a look at the microbiomes of centenarians, don’t wait to register!

Review highlights promising potentials of allergy-targeted biotics

31-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new literature review highlights the positive results of studies investigating microbiome modulatory treatments for allergies in children, including prebiotic and probiotic dietary interventions.

Probiota Americas Day 1: CEOs, Postbiotics, and prebiotic crop breeding

30-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiota Americas is just over two weeks away. Don’t wait to register your attendance for this world-class program in Chicago!

Lactiplantibacillus strain offers weight management potential

26-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A probiotic candidate isolated from Korean angelica may may significantly reduce body weight and improve blood lipid levels for lab mice fed a high-fat (Western-style), says a new study.

RCT: Blueberries may alleviate symptoms of gastrointestinal disorder

25-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new randomised controlled trial reports that, in subjects suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), abdominal symptom relief was significantly greater following consumption of freeze-dried blueberries when compared to a control group....

Review: Unravelling the link between gut microbiota and skeletal muscle in older age

23-May-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review by authors from Parma, Italy, has explored the role of gut microbiota as a mediator of the myoprotective effects associated with key polyphenolic compounds, finding that their interaction with gut microbes alters effectiveness against age-related...

Probiotics + vitamin D3 may boost performance in MMA athletes

22-May-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Four-weeks of supplementation with a combination of five probiotic strains and vitamin D3 enhanced lactate utilization and offered anaerobic performance benefits for in mixed martial artists, says a new study from Poland.

Gut-brain axis: Novozymes exhibit psychobiotic to target stress

17-May-2023 By Olivia Brown

Novozymes OneHealth, supplier of probiotics, enzymes, and bioactive ingredients, exhibited its ‘ProbioBrain’ psychobiotic containing the targeted Bifidobacterium Longum 1714 strain, at Vitafoods last week.

Probiota Pioneers: Purity-IQ IDs probiotics down to the strain

16-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“We have a singular focus; we provide authenticity services—we verify that what’s on the label is actually in the product.”

Viome expands personalized preventative nutrition mission to Canada

16-May-2023 By Asia Sherman

Viome, a longevity and preventative healthcare company, is expanding its footprint to Canada on a quest to get to the root of health symptoms, reverse biological aging and eradicate debilitating illnesses worldwide.