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Is more data needed to determine the safety of probiotics and prebiotics?

Experts and industry associations have questioned the findings of a new study that claims more data on the safety data for probiotics and prebiotics is needed - with just 2% of clinical trials reporting full safety data.

Does exercise and fitness help shape our gut microbiome?

Researchers in the US have reaffirmed a suggested link between our gut bacteria and sports - with a finding that people with higher cardiovascular fitness have higher levels of certain 'beneficial bacteria'.

Eurofins partners with DuPont for strain level probiotic genotyping assays

Responding to the need for strain-specific probiotic testing, Eurofins becomes the first third party laboratory to employ DuPont’s polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) genotyping assays to identify probiotics at the strain level.

Questionable sources of sports supplements among Saudi users a cause for concern

Less than 50% of Saudi supplement users purchase their supplements from licensed stores, pharmacies and medical clinics, with the rest buying these products online, overseas, or even from peddlers.

Probiotic survival: Study by Sabinsa suggests that flow cytometry beats plate count for probiotic enumeration

Ingredient manufacturer Sabinsa makes a case for flow cytometry as a more accurate method to calculate a probiotic's survivability.

Healthy ageing: Better diets or personalised nutrition — what's the best approach?

Do we need precise nutrition or a generally nutritional diet to achieve good health in old age? A group of panellists expressed differing views at the first Healthy Ageing APAC Summit, organised by NutraIngredients-Asia and FoodNavigator-Asia.