Gut/digestive health

How can food and beverage brands make fibre sexy?

17-Aug-2022 By Flora Southey

Supporting gut bacteria and bowel health may not be the most appealing claims to market on-pack, but ingredients experts say consumer perceptions can be changed – if they haven't already.

Multistrain probiotics may benefit functional constipation in the elderly: RCT

15-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Multistrain probiotics could be introduced as an add-on therapy to treat functional constipation in the elderly, says a new study from Croatia.

Study supports safety and tolerance of probiotic strain for C-section babies

11-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementing the diet of six-month old babies born via caesarean section with Lacticaseibacillus paracasei N1115 may improve gastrointestinal function, with no safety concerns, says a new study.

Study highlights “anti-inflammageing” effects of a probiotic diet in healthy seniors

10-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Prolonged addition of a probiotic supplement or food into the diet of seniors may support healthy ageing by shifting their gut microbiota and reducing markers of inflammation, according to results of the Italian ProbioSenior Project.

Aronia may exert heart benefits via gut microbiota modulation: Study

10-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Improvements in lipid metabolism induced by black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa L.) may be linked to alterations in the gut microbiota, says a new study.

Menopause-supporting products the ‘next big opportunity’ according to Lumina report

05-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The roles of the microbiome and probiotics in supporting the menopause could be a key growth area as the process, combined with healthy ageing and gut health, gives rise to niche products aimed at women navigating this stage of life.

Phage combination may boost gut health by precisely targeting IBD-related bugs

04-Aug-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of bacteriophages (phages) may precisely target and suppress gut bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), says a new study from Israel that shows the potential of this emerging class of microbiome modulators.

Sunomono may influence gut environment to lower BP in men, study suggests

04-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

The influence of sunomono, a cool cucumber or seaweed salad, on the gut microbiota may be behind the dishes’ ability to lower blood pressure, suggest Japanese scientists.

5 emerging trends from leading beauty-from-within experts

02-Aug-2022 By Danielle Masterson

During a recent webinar focused on ingestible beauty, our panelists weighed in during a trendwatching segment.

Gut microbiome could manage pain tolerance and sensation, researchers claim

02-Aug-2022 By Will Chu

Gut-targeted therapies that manage pain could be a future possibility, after Ireland-based researchers suggest gut microorganisms can affect pain tolerance threshold and sensation.

Developer highlights science and sustainability behind Ahiflower

01-Aug-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Ahiflower, which Nature's Crops International grows regeneratively and exclusively in the UK, supports a healthy gut microbiome and soil microbiome.

ió fibrewater releases “UK’s first” prebiotic fibre-infused water

01-Aug-2022 By Natasha Spencer

Bottled water brand, ió fibrewater, unveils its new prebiotic fibre-infused water that has been developed to deliver 20% of the daily recommended intake of dietary fibre and 100% of the daily recommended prebiotic fibre intake.

Personalised nutrition needs to improve inclusivity and mechanistic insight

01-Aug-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Commercial predictive modelling for personalised nutrition requires proper validation to maximise inclusivity and achieve optimal health benefits, say experts.

INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES

Are prebiotics jumping across to mainstream nutrition?

29-Jul-2022 By Per Rehné, CEO at Clasado Biosciences

The wider topic of gut health has become one of the most talked about drivers of product innovation in the food and drink industry.

Pharmactive study hails saffron’s stress and anxiety-reducing qualities

26-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Latest research by Pharmactive Biotech points to saffron’s value in sports nutrition with the extract helping to increase resilience to stress and anxiety via regulation of post-exercise heart rate.

Nestlé Health Science and Enterome confirm microbiome-based allergy and IBD deal

25-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Nestlé Health Science and Enterome are to co-develop and commercialise a series of microbiome-based immunotherapies for food allergies and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Bioengineered salidroside ingredient launches as part of extensive development effort

22-Jul-2022 By Hank Schultz

A new bioidentical ingredient has launched with DoubleRainbow Biosciences unveiling its LK-01 Pure Salidroside, which delivers the core activity of the popular botanical Rhodiola rosea.

Key start-ups to accelerate expansion thanks to EU mentoring programme

22-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Four nutritional EU start-ups will benefit from membership to regional mentoring programme, RisingFoodStars (RFS), enabling them to upscale and accelerate business expansion.

Microbial fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut prevents allergic reactions, say researchers

19-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Fermentation of dietary fibre in the gut stimulates production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), in particular butyrate, to reinforce skin barrier function and prevent atopic dermatitis (AD), according to researchers.

Probiotics could ease constipation in IBS patients by improving stool consistency, increasing gut flora – meta-analysis

18-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Consumption of probiotics could ease constipation, improve stool consistency and increase faecal Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus among people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C)

NutraCast: Thorne’s Microbiome Wipe adds convenience to gut health testing

15-Jul-2022 By Danielle Masterson

Thorne HealthTech recently relaunched its Gut Health Test with the inclusion of its patent-pending Microbiome Wipe, eliminating the stool sampling that might be deterring users from testing their microbiome.

Tate & Lyle extends dietary fibre partnership with APC Microbiome Ireland

15-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Tate & Lyle has revealed plans to extend its dietary fibre research collaboration with APC Microbiome Ireland.

Add-on probiotics can support treatments for depression, study suggests

15-Jul-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

Swiss researchers have found a way to mediate depressive symptoms with a combination of probiotic and anti-depressant treatments.

Nestlé-funded research finds HMO blend mirrors breast milk-led gut development

15-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Infant formula’s growing ability to shift the gut microbiome closer to that of breastfed infants is outlined in a study that details how a blend of five human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) work in tandem with each other.

Seed Health partners with Axial Therapeutics for gut-brain program

13-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

The joint development program between Seed and Axial aims to develop next-generation probiotics and therapeutics to modulate the gut microbiota to target areas like anxiety, depression and mental well-being.

Polyphenol-rich diet harnesses gut to prevent inflammation in elderly, study suggests

13-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Polyphenols in foods can prevent inflammation in older people, according to researchers from the University of Barcelona, who implicate intestinal bacteria in its mechanism of action.

Most people in EU read labels and take supplements safely

12-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Most adults safely consume food supplements, according to new research in the European Union.

Cloudpharm and Cosmos in new gut microbiome-focused pact to address obesity

11-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Greek biopharmaceutical firm Cloudpharm is to team up with Cosmos Holdings in a deal that harnesses the gut microbiome as a basis to develop products addressing obesity.

The Akkermansia Company and Metagenics to launch pasteurised healthy bacteria

08-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

The Akkermansia Company, formerly called A-Mansia Biotech, has revealed its new brand name along with plans to launch food supplement Akkermansia muciniphila.

UK team provide more proof of maternal microbiome influence on baby development

08-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Researchers from the UK’s Quadram Institute present new evidence that points to the maternal microbiome influence on the baby’s mental and physical development.

Postbiotic may boost skin hydration from within: RCT

07-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Oral consumption of heat-killed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L-137 may improve moisture in the skin and help people with dry skin, says a new study from Japan.

Finnish scientists outline new approach to explaining microbiota functionality

07-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Scientists have detailed a new approach for studying microbiota functionality that uses mass spectrometry to define protein levels in microbiota samples and identify specific cell function.

Probiotic L. plantarum may have beneficial anti-obesity effects, for mice at least

06-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with a specific strain of Lactobacillus plantarum may help reduce body weight and a range of other measures including blood lipid levels and liver enzymes, says a new study with mice.

Sequential awarded almost €500k to fund skin microbiome R&D

06-Jul-2022 By Will Chu

Sequential Skin has been awarded close to half a million euros as part of the Innovate UK SMART Grant to fund an initiative that advances understanding of the skin microbiome.

Synbiotic may be efficient weight-loss strategy above diet and exercise

05-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Obese children may benefit from a synbiotic combination of probiotics and a prebiotic, with 12 weeks of supplementation linked to significant decreases in body weight, BMI, and waist size.

Detoxifying probiotic may protect against inflammation: Rat & human data

01-Jul-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming a kimchi-derived probiotic bacterium may reduce levels of harmful advanced glycation end products (AGE), compounds produced when food is cooked at high temperatures for a long time.

ADM identifies key microbiome trends

01-Jul-2022 By Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Global nutrition company ADM has announced its top predictions for the fast-growing global microbiome market based on findings from its consumer insights platform, Outside Voice.

Nutrachampion podcast

Three is the magic number: Australia’s CSIRO principal scientist reveals how to deliver high-quality nutra trials– LISTEN

22-Jun-2022 By Tingmin Koe

With consumers increasingly demanding scientifically-validated nutra products and ingredients, one of the key scientists in Australia’s national research agency has revealed the three factors that are crucial for a high-quality trial.

UK university set to unveil skin microbiome project fund

21-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

The UK’s University of Bradford is to set up a project that aims to fund initiatives that investigate the skin microbiome.

Coffee drinkers appear to live longer, study suggests

20-Jun-2022 By Will Chu

Consuming moderate amounts of unsweetened or sweetened coffee appears to be linked to lower death risk, according to scientists based in China.

Scientists argue guidelines should consider diet-changing microbiome mechanisms

20-Jun-2022 By Nicola Gordon-Seymour

The authors of a recent review assert that all diet-related chronic diseases are linked to the microbiome but there is limited consideration of these interactions in contemporary dietary guidelines.

RCT supports kimchi-derived probiotics' anti-obesity effects

16-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with novel probiotics isolated from Korean kimchi may slash body weight and reduce abdominal fat in overweight people, says a new study from Korea.

Probiota 2022, Copenhagen

Probiota presentation outlines key knowledge gaps for gut-brain axis

15-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Interest in the microbiome-gut-brain axis is surging and closing key knowledge gaps will propel the sector forward, both scientifically and medically.

Fats and guts: Blended veg oils could improve hypocholesterolemia via microbiome – Study

13-Jun-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Dietary vegetable oils might help improve hypocholesterolemia due to the role played by cholesterol-lowering phytonutrients in the gut microbiome, according to a recent study.

OptiBiotix grows microbiome presence after floating ProBiotix Health subsidiary

10-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

OptiBiotix continues to expand its presence in the microbiome health space after the recent listing of of its subsidiary ProBiotix Health on London’s Aquis Stock Exchange.

High potency medical probiotic may ease depressive symptoms: RCT

09-Jun-2022 By Stephen Daniells

A specific combination of eight probiotic strains may lessen symptoms of depression in patients with depressive disorder, says a new study from Switzerland.

Probiota tech highlights: Smart toilets, glowing bacteria

08-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Probiotic innovation isn’t all about biology. Presenters at the recent Probiota Americas event were given an insight into smart toilets, ingestible sensors, and new species identification technology.

DSM agrees to drop claims associated with IBS product

07-Jun-2022 By Hank Schultz

Procter & Gamble has succeeded in forcing competitor DSM to agree to drop most of the health claims connected to its Culturelle IBS Complete Support product.

Trials continue to support benefits of novel probiotics for fertility and premature babies

07-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Novel probiotic products Fertibiome and Neobiome improve fertility in couples and gut health in premature babies, according to research developed jointly by Spanish pharmaceutical company Zinereo Pharma and R&D firm Probisearch.

Trial extends study of chitin‐glucan benefits to subjects at cardiometabolic risk

03-Jun-2022 By Asia Sherman

Chitin-glucan, an insoluble dietary fiber extracted from the cell walls of fungi, may benefit subjects at cardiometabolic risk, according to a recent study published in Nature.