Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

Danone caps 30 years of gut health innovation with Actimel+ Triple Action release

02-Oct-2024 By Teodora Lyubomirova

The dairy major has enhanced its functional yogurt beverage to address key nutritional challenges for European consumers while also lightening up the range’s packaging.

Oxidative stress and gut microbiota's role in neurodegeneration: Review

01-Oct-2024 By Louisa Richards

The complex interplay between oxidative stress, gut bacteria and epigenetics in neurodegenerative diseases highlights new areas for nutritional interventions, according to Romanian researchers.

Fiber may boost vitamin B availability in the gut and support immunity

26-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary fiber may modulate the metabolic output of the gut microbiota, enhancing the availability of B vitamins and producing downstream immune benefits for the host, says a new study.

New analysis reveals longevity-associated gut microbial signatures

24-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Long-living people consistently have higher abundance of bacterial species linked to reduced risk of conditions like gout, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, says a new study from China.

The future of beauty-from-within: Webinar insights

23-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

In a recent editorial webinar hosted by CosmeticsDesign and NutraIngredients, experts from the fields of nutrition and skincare gathered to discuss the growing trend of beauty from within.

Prebiotics may improve frailty in the elderly: RCT

19-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with a prebiotic blend of inulin and oligofructose may significantly improve measures of frailty in the elderly, says a new double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with 200 people.

Lallemand opens new R&D labs

17-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Probiotic supplier Lallemand inaugurated new research and development laboratories in Blagnac, France, to expand its facilities and advance the "biotics revolution".

NutraWomen Wednesday: Linda Alvarez, MD, Co-founder, Levelle Nutrition

11-Sep-2024 By Danielle Masterson

With women’s needs often overlooked, Linda Alvarez, MD, didn’t found Levelle Nutrition because she wanted to sell products, rather, she and her co-founder saw a problem and were driven to solve it.

Green banana and pineapple fibre shown to raise beneficial bacteria – Dole-funded trial

10-Sep-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of green banana powder and pineapple fibre powder has been shown to raise the levels of beneficial bacteria deficient in young adults, including Bifidobacterium bifidum and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, say findings of a 14-day trial...

Probiotic strain may increase happiness and reduce stress: Study

09-Sep-2024 By Louisa Richards

Daily supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001 may boost happiness and perceived stress scores over four weeks in moderately to highly stressed participants, according to a new study from Fonterra.

Synbiotic supplementation raises resting energy expenditure in overweight adults – Ezaki Glico study

04-Sep-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of a synbiotic has shown to increase resting energy expenditure in overweight or mildly obese adults, according to a clinical trial funded by Japan confectionery company Ezaki Glico.

Probiota 2025: Early bird discount end this month!

03-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

With expert speakers confirmed from Ani Biome, the Lawson Health Research Institute, Örebro University, ETH Zurich, dsm-firmenich, Novonesis, IFF, Morinaga, Kerry, and more, the upcoming Probiota 2025 is not to be missed.

Probiotic blend reduces hair-loss through gut-skin axis: Study

02-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Researchers find that a combination of probiotic strains of Lactiplantibacillus reduces gradual hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

Dietitians strongly believe in probiotic & prebiotic benefits, says new survey, but need more guidance

02-Sep-2024 By Matt Chittock

Over 90% of dietitians surveyed in a recent study believed probiotics and prebiotics have a place in nutritional practice and that fermented foods with live microbial cultures should be part of food-based dietary guidelines.

Probiotic supplement may slash BMI and body weight, improve heart health: RCT

28-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Twelve weeks of daily supplementation with a Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic strain may significantly decrease body fat, leg fat and BMI in obese women, says a new study from Korea.

Dual approach: Pro- and postbiotic Bifidobacterium Longum ES1 can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome - ADM

27-Aug-2024 By Audrey Yow

Bifidobacterium Longum ES1 can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D), ADM told our Growth Asia Summit, referring to a first human clinical trial for a dual pro- and postbiotic.

Across the Nutraverse: NMN standards, oral probiotics, personalized nutrition in Japan, and more

26-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A lot has happened in the global nutrition industry over the past seven days, with NMN, personalized nutrition, oral probiotics and more. Stay on top of things with our weekly round-up of key news from across the Nutraverse.

FrieslandCampina study: Prebiotic increases Bifidobacterium abundance in women at low dose

22-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Daily consumption of a low dose of Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) can increase the relative abundance of Bifidobacterium in the feces of healthy women, according to a new study funded by FrieslandCampina.

Gut-brain axis: Multi-strain probiotic combination may boost cognitive and emotional function

21-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a combination of probiotics may improve cognitive function, memory, problem-solving skills and selective attention, says a new randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial from Spain.

Protein shake enhances muscle strength in sedentary individuals: Study

20-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A post-exercise shake made with Fresubin Protein may improve lower body strength in previously sedentary individuals, according to new research published in the journal Nutrients.

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Got groundbreaking microbiome-related research to shout about? Probiota wants to hear from you!

15-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Are you researching the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic, postbiotic and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry? If so, we would like to hear from you!

Synbiotic may improve energy balance, offer anti-obesity effects: Study

14-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of a specific Bifidobacterium strain and a prebiotic fiber may improve resting energy expenditure and energy balance, known to be a major factor of obesity, says a new study.

Slimbiotics announces strategic Mexican partnership for liver health

13-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Austrian plant-based probiotics player Slimbiotics has announced a strategic cooperation with Laboratorios Columbia to accelerate the development of innovative health products, including those targeting liver health.

Probiotic combination may boost liver function: Study

12-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of three probiotic strains with or without a postbiotic may reduce levels of liver enzymes and support liver health and function, says a new study from Glac Biotech Co. in Taiwan.

Clinical trial supports hair growth potential of Nutrafol supplement

09-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Six months of supplementation with Nutrafol Women's Vegan Capsules, a multi-ingredient product, may boost a woman’s hair growth and quality, according to data from a multi-site, single-blind prospective clinical study.

Growth Asia Summit 2024

A good gut feeling: Prebiotics and proteins key to early life nutrition and active ageing in Asia – FrieslandCampina

06-Aug-2024 By Audrey Yow

The combination of prebiotics and human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) is gaining traction in Asia for infants, alongside prebiotics and protein for the ageing population, says Friesland Campina.

Gut approach: Morinaga Milk spotlights probiotic strain’s efficacy in counteracting obesity and age-related metabolic issues

05-Aug-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Morinaga Milk Industry zeroed in on the weight management efficacies of Bifidobacterium breve B-3 (B. breve B-3) probiotic strain, and its potential for preventing age-related metabolic issues, at the Growth Asia Summit 2024.

Weizmannia coagulans relieves constipation via microbiome modulation

02-Aug-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Weizmannia coagulans BC99 (formerly Bacillus coagulans) reduced the symptoms of constipation via the modulation of Bifidobacterium and Ruminococcus impacting metabolic pathways that impact metabolism and inflammation, according to new research.

Experts discuss relative risks of probiotics for preterm infants

24-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Giving preterm infants probiotics comes with relative risks so research is needed to help make this common procedure in low-risk cases, according to experts speaking at the recent International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)...

Probiotic supplementation linked to improved visual and auditory attention in children with ADHD – Taiwan RCT

24-Jul-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

A Taiwan study has found that supplementation of a probiotic strain can enhance neuropsychological performance in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), showing promise as a complement to drugs treatment.

Are probiotics beneficial for healthy people?

22-Jul-2024 By Claudia Adrien

A new paper published in the journal Advances in Nutrition examines whether the efficacy evidence currently available supports population-based, preventive recommendations for probiotics. This has raised questions within the dietary supplement industry...

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.

Science shorts: Sleep, metabolic diseases, infant jaundice in this round-up

19-Jul-2024 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest health and nutrition research on the potential of Rhodiola rosea and Nelumbo nucifera extracts in improving sleep in adults suffering from subthreshold insomnia, how findings of a new meta-analysis have shown curcumin's...

AI-driven personalized supplements brand Bioniq raises $15M Series B

18-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

London-based personalized nutrition company Bioniq has announced it will use the funds from its recent Series B funding round to further expand globally through “continued disruption of the dietary supplements market."

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.

Bifidobacterium adolescentis SBT2786 improves sleep and mood – Japanese study

17-Jul-2024 By Audrey Yow

Bifidobacterium adolescentis (B adolescentis) SBT2786 improved sleep quality and mood of stressed Japanese adults in a randomised controlled trial.

Probiotic-amylase blend may boost beneficial yeast levels, ‘re-align the gut microbiota’

15-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a blend of four probiotic strains and an amylase enzyme may boost the abundance of beneficial Saccharomyces cerevisiae 200-fold, while also decreasing potential pathogens, says a new study.

Supergut’s Marc Washington on ‘Ozempic era’ opportunity

11-Jul-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2024 in Salt Lake City highlighted many of the innovations happening in the prebiotics space, including how GLP-1s are impacting the category.

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).

Psychobiotics power: Higher consumption of prebiotic, probiotic foods associated with less-severe anxiety – Korean study

09-Jul-2024 By Hui Ling Dang

Findings from a Korean study showed that a higher intake of prebiotic and probiotic foods was significantly associated with lower severity of anxiety symptoms.

Probiotics may boost immune cell function for marathon runners: RCT

08-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of two probiotic strains may increase the activity of certain immune cells in marathon runners, says a new study from Brazil that adds to the potential immune health benefits of probiotics for endurance athletes.

Spore-forming probiotic may ease URTI symptoms

04-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a sport forming probiotic may activate the immune system to help suppress symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), says a new study from Japan.

Prebiotic intake during pregnancy and breastfeeding benefits infant health – latest study

04-Jul-2024 By Audrey Yow

Prebiotic supplementation during pregnancy and lactation has positive effects on the gut microbiome of mothers and their offspring, indicating that it is possible to intervene and modify the development of an infant’s health by regulating the gut microbiome...

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