Swapping out meat and dairy for soy poses possible health risk for kids
Researchers in Denmark cannot rule out the potential for health risk if meat and dairy products are replaced with soy-based alternatives in children’s diets.
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For the Biome makes leap from skin to immune health
The company said they are redefining immunity health with a new 3-product system that begins in the gut — home to 70% of the immune system.
Probiota Champions: In conversation with Prof Gregor Reid
From leading the FAO/WHO working group on Probiotics to his pioneering work in Africa, Prof Gregor Reid’s impact on the probiotics, prebiotics, and microbiome fields is immense. We caught up with him to hear his stories, opinions, and thoughts on what’s...
Gut virus research receives prestigious funding
A new €910,000 cash boost from The Wellcome Trust will see researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland investigate the role of bacteriophages in the gut microbiome.
Superfoods part of a healthy diet for almost half of Germany, says survey
Vitamin and mineral-enriched chia seeds and fibre-packed goji berries are now part of a healthy diet for around half of Germany’s population, says a survey by the country’s institute for risk assessment.
New immunity booster? South Korean researchers say sword bean, burdock extract enhances immunity in eight-week trial
A group of South Korean researchers is proposing the intake of sword bean and burdock to improve the immune system after yielding evidence from an eight-week RCT.