Gut/digestive health

Synbiotics modify immune response through gut microbiota: Study

29-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

A new study led by researchers from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan, China provides direct evidence supporting the personalized supplementation of synbiotics for immunomodulation.

Study: Nutrition for gut microbiota could aid pain management

29-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study has concluded that biotics and the gut microbiota could hold the key to alleviating chronic pain and enhancing overall well-being.

Precision nutrition report concludes "We know next to nothing"

29-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The hype around precision nutrition far outweighs our scientific evidence and knowledge, according to a new report by experts in the field.

Solnul study validates potato resistant starch for histamine reduction, gut health boost

28-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming resistant starch from potato may reduce levels of histamine, an inflammatory amino acid, and improve the integrity of the gut barrier, says a new metabolomics study from Canada.

Qina reveals top 10 trends in personalised nutrition

25-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Personalised nutrition experts at the Qina consultancy have revealed a top tends report, unveiling a ChatGPT take-over, a merging of food and pharma, an entrance of big tech firms, and new abilities created by at-home blood draws.

Gut-lung axis: Trial supports safety & efficacy of probiotics + herbal blend for lung health

24-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with ResBiotic’s resB Lung Support product formulated with probiotics and an herbal blend may boost lung health in asthmatics, says a new study.

Multi-strain probiotic supports oxygen treatment in premature babies

24-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

Oxygenation was found to significantly increase following intakes of a multi-strain probiotic ‘SLAB51’ in prematurely born infants undergoing oxygen treatment for respiratory distress syndrome (RSD), a new RCT observes.

Medicinal mushroom brand Hifas da Terra: “There’s no replacement for research"

23-Aug-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Hifas da Terra, the Spanish medicinal mushroom supplement brand, has worked to maintain a leading position in the European market for over two decades through a focus on continuous scientific substantiation.

Review hails health benefits of beer-gut alliance

23-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Drinking beer could be good for your gut and immunity, stimulating healthy microbiota diversity thanks to the beneficial brew of compounds found in the fermented beverage.

More than skin deep: Oral probiotics more effective in treating skin disorders – Review

23-Aug-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Chinese researchers say that oral probiotics is a better option than topical probiotics in treating inflammatory skin conditions, as it mediates the intestinal microbiota that in turns help regulate skin health.

Bovine colostrum supplement may enhance immunity in children

22-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT suggests that following a six-week period of bovine colostrum supplementation, the frequency and gravity of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) symptoms significantly reduced in pre-school aged children.

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.

Probiotic supplement shows “remarkable” effect on antioxidant status

17-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new umbrella meta-analysis observes that probiotic supplementation containing Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, and/or Saccharomyces species results in significantly improved oxidative stress status and antioxidant markers.

4GOLD to enhance personalised service after securing significant funding

17-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

The food technology company 4GOLD, co-founded by newly crowned world-champion cyclist Mathieu van der Poel, achieves €1.3 million funding to enable further innovation and technological advancements in the personalised DNA service.

dsm-firmenich gets FDA GRAS for novel HMOs

16-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The US FDA has issued ‘Good Day Letters’ to dsm-firmenich for three Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) notices submitted for the human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) LNFP-l/2’-FL and hypoallergenic grade LNnT and 2’-FL.

Agave fructan jelly relieves symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome: Study

15-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Consuming a prebiotic agave fructan jelly could reduce visceral hypersensitivity with short-chain fatty acids, attenuate anxiety and modulate brain activity in irritable bowel syndrome patients with constipation, according to a recent study. The findings...

Green tea manipulates gut microbes for weight management: Study

14-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Green tea may provide an effective alternative for the prevention of metabolic syndrome by regulating gut intestinal microflora in the obese, according to a recent study.

Fermented sausage-derived postbiotic may offer sleep benefits: Study

10-Aug-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The potential sleep promoting effects of a novel probiotic may be related to postbiotic exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by the bug, says a new study published in Frontiers in Microbiology.

Bifidobacterium animalis probiotic shown to shorten duration of diarrhoea in kids – China RCT

10-Aug-2023 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of probiotics from the Bifidobacterium animalis strain has shown to shorten the duration of acute diarrhoea and hospital stay in kids, new findings from China have shown.

Study finds additive and interactive synbiotic effects in obese mice

07-Aug-2023 By Asia Sherman

Prebiotic dietary fiber and probiotic live microbes interact in the digestive tract in ways that may change the capacity of either biotic to improve health, according to a recent study.

RCT: Probiotics well tolerated and promote healthy gut flora in infants

07-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new RCT observes an increased abundance of Bacteriodes and Lactobacillus genus following a four month intake period with L. salivarius (AP-32) and B. animalis (CP-9) probiotics respectively, in infants aged four days to two months old.

Startup stars set to shine at the Active Nutrition Summit

07-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Three entrepreneurs will be showcasing their science-based innovations at the Active Nutrition Summit after beating a record number of applicants to be chosen as NutraIngredients' Startup Stars.

Call for EU working group to bring harmonisation to probiotic regulation

04-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

The European Commission has discussed the creation of an EU working group to bring some regulatory harmonisation over use of the term ‘probiotic’ across Member States.

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.

"The future is here": AI tool develops scientifically-sound supplements at speed

03-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new AI powered tool has been developed to allow researchers to process insights into thousands of diseases, gene associations, and ingredient interactions, to develop efficacious nutraceutical solutions.

Oral-gut connection a “crucial component” of human health

01-Aug-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review spotlights the vital bidirectional communication between the oral and gut microbiomes and their combined involvement in the development of conditions such as irritable bowel disease (IBD), highlighting unique prospects for targeted health...

Dietary microbes & probiotic pills linked to better cognition

31-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Increased intake of beneficial bacteria from fermented foods and prebiotic and probiotic dietary supplements are associated with better cognition, says a new analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

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.

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).

Female entrepreneurs develop hormone-focused personalised nutrition app

25-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

An entrepreneurial duo have created a personalised nutrition platform to help support women's wellbeing with advice that considers the hormonal changes throughout the menstrual cycle.

Probiotic LGG supplements may slow age-related cognitive decline: RCT

24-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Probiotic dietary supplements may improve cognitive performance and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), says a new double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical study.

Medicalised deliveries: the hidden triple threat to infant health

24-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Optimal nutrition is becoming ever more important in a world where the infant gut microbiome is exposed to extreme challenges from day one of life, due to habitually medicalised deliveries.

July NPD Launchpad

21-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

Mid-summer launches have seen substantial additions to the plant-based category, with supplements to support women’s and cardiovascular health, whilst the consumer demand for novel protein sources continues.

Connection between autism and the microbiome established

19-Jul-2023 By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

A growing body of research suggests that what happens in the gut can affect the brain – a connection known as the gut-brain axis. A lot of prior research has suggested – inconclusively – a connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the gut...

Bimuno prebiotic may boost immune health for elite rugby players

19-Jul-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of elite athletes with prebiotic galactooligosaccharide (GOS) may reduce the duration of upper respiratory symptoms and support gut health, says a new study that may improve the athletes’ availability to train and compete.

Arla and H&H partner in infant nutrition research with APC Microbiome Ireland

19-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Arla Foods Ingredients has partnered with experts at the health and nutrition firm Health and Happiness Group (H&H) and researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland to collaborate on a project focused on diet for early-life cognitive development.

Probiotics improve metabolic patterns in children predisposed to coeliac disease

18-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Supplementation with the probiotic strains Lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei can have a signifitcant impact on the faecal metabolome in children with coeliac disease autoimmunity.

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.

Probiotics offer promise in reducing microplastic toxicity, review concludes

12-Jul-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new review has concluded probiotics may overcome the toxicity of polystyrene nanoplastics and microplastics in humans.

The evidence on supplements for COVID-19 immunity

12-Jul-2023 By Olivia Brown

Vitamin D, zinc, and selenium supplements have significant evidence to suggest intakes reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection and associated severe outcomes, whilst probiotics may enhance symptomatic and viral clearance.

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.

China CBEC phenomenon: Tmall Global on overcoming supplements supply chain woes as products hit peak popularity

11-Jul-2023 By Tingmin Koe

Overseas supplements sold into China via cross-border e-commerce (CBEC) can get popular easily, but supply chain pain points are making it difficult for brands to replenish their goods in time, says the head of Tmall Global.

Study finds pro- and synbiotics improve health parameters in the overweight

07-Jul-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new clinical study involving 180 overweight individuals concludes that supplementing with a pro- or synbiotic can lead to significant improvements in body fat mass and a range of related health parameters.

Microbiome Briefing

The Growth of Probiotics in Europe

30-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

This year opened with news that France has joined the list of European countries that will allow the use of the term “Probiotic”. As dominoes continue to fall, we look at the opportunities for probiotics across the bloc, particularly supplements in the...

Study reveals extensive gut microbe diversity of Hadza hunter-gatherers

28-Jun-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The gut microbiome of the Hadza people of Tanzania is vastly more diverse than the gut microbiome of the average Californian, says a new study that highlights the extensive changes induced by industrialized diets and lifestyle.

June 2023 Launch pad

28-Jun-2023 By Olivia Brown

Nootropics and natural energy alternatives to support cognition have dominated product launches throughout June, whilst players in protein and immunity categories hold strong.