Gut/digestive health

Study: Psychobiotic positively impacts microbiomes of mild anxiety sufferers

01-May-2023 By Danielle Masterson

As research into psychobiotics picks up, the important role the gut–brain axis plays is becoming better understood.

Monteloeder’s metabolism-stimulating innovation claims award

27-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

With a strong backing of nine published studies highlighting the efficacy of Monteloeder’s entry for the NutraIngredients awards 'weight management ingredient of the year' category, the team reflects on the importance of the win for exposure...

Covid complications: synbiotic may lower risk of adverse outcomes in the vulnerable

27-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The new RTC in elderly and type 2 diabetic individuals finds that in the group administered a SIM01 synbiotic formulation, there were significantly less reported adverse health outcomes.

TopGum acquire R&D specialists in move to advance gummy production

25-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

TopGum, a global leader in the gummy nutritional supplements space, has signed an agreement to purchase pharmaceutical R&D specialist PharmItBe in a move to advance the company’s development efforts for their nutraceutical range.

Startup Spotlight

Gummy startup builds bold portfolio to hit the mark for the masses

24-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

Nutraceutical gummies startup Nutrigums is proving easy-to-swallow with its playful designs and user-friendly formats designed to appeal to convenience-focused consumers.

NutraCast: Todd Pauli is making moves to connect the sports nutrition industry

21-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

“When you guys write a great story, I think it's important for the industry and the audience you reach to understand it.”

Study: Lactobacillus paracasei N1115 supports gut health in C-section babies

20-Apr-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A new RCT involving infants born by cesarean section concludes Lactobacillus paracasei N1115 may help boost the Lactobacillus population in the gut, maintain faecal pH, improve gut immunity and reduce cortisol levels, especially in very young infants.

Review hails Akkermansia as “most promising next-gen probiotic”

19-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The recent review spotlights the efficacy of Akkermansia muciniphila in reducing the risk and progression of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2D), suggesting its strong potential for use for targeted dietary interventions within probiotics.

Postbiotic may protect against leaky gut: Study

18-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

A postbiotic derived from Lactobacillus paracasei CNCM I-5220 may protect the lining of the intestine, even when the gut is subject to a strong inflammatory insult.

Startup spotlight

Hippie Herbal Turtle Co: the startup fitting wellness into the modern day

17-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

Ashley Heeley, director and founder of the health and wellness supplements company Hippie Herbal Turtle Co, explains the brand's uniquely wide consumer range due to a heightened demand for convenient natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals.

PharmaBiome and Roquette: partnering for predictive prebiotic innovation

14-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The recent agreement between the companies will permit the use of Pharmabiome’s patented microbiome NicheMap technology, enabling for the production of precision prebiotic fibres targeted to ensure optimal interaction with the microbiome.

Response to probiotics for metabolic syndrome may be diet dependent

13-Apr-2023 By Asia Sherman

The effects of probiotic supplements in metabolic syndrome may be tied to diet, according to a new study from Stanford University.

VITAFOODS PREVIEW

AB-Biotics putting new probiotic solutions on show with refreshed brand identity

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

The biotech company that focuses on microbiome science will showcase its latest innovations in the probiotic space at Vitafoods 2023, including a renewed brand identity and two new solutions: MetaGuard and AB-Protears.

Iprona showcases immune-supporting power of ElderCraft

13-Apr-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Iprona, a food ingredients supplier and international fruit processing company, is set to showcase its CraftIngredients range of botanical extracts from European black elderberry, tart cherries, blackcurrants and aronia.

Study spotlight supplements found to reduce side effects of COVID-19 vaccines

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The new study observes a significant association between supplement consumption and vaccination side effects in an Italian adult population, specifically spotlighting the effects of omega-3 and mineral supplement consumption in reducing associated adverse...

VITAFOODS PREVIEW

Start-up set to showcase sustainable carob fruit innovations

13-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

Carobway plans to present both established and under development products utilising carob fruit at Vitafoods Europe next month, including low glycaemic index (GI) natural sweeteners and prebiotic fibres for use within foods and supplements.

Review observes “superior weight loss activity” of propolis polyphenols, urging further clinical trials

12-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new review exploring the anti-obesity action of propolis polyphenols highlights their strong potential within treatment interventions, yet urges further research to extend beyond the animal and cell models currently explored.

Centenarians have a ‘youth-related aging pattern of the gut microbiome’: Study

11-Apr-2023 By Stephen Daniells

The gut microbiota of centenarians is populated by higher levels of beneficial bacteria, and lower levels of potential inflammatory bacteria, says a new study from China.

New probiotic strain can reduce staph colonisation by more than 95%, study finds

11-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A clinical trial has found that Kerry Group’s probiotic strain Sporevia (Bacillus subtilis MB40) can eliminate Staphylococcus aureus in the human body by more than 95%.

Caffeine for the microbiome: intakes linked to reduced “detrimental” strain

11-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

The new cross-sectional study analysing the bacterial abundance and compositions of healthy adult microbiomes, observed that higher levels of Erysipelatoclostridium were associated with lower caffeine intakes.

Enriched postbiotic calcium may boost mineral bioavailability: RCT

07-Apr-2023

Calcium enriched in a Lactobacillus-based postbiotic system is associated with higher levels of bioavailability as compared to calcium citrate, while a calcium-enriched yeast-based postbiotic does not influence calcium absorption, according to a new study...

Insights from Positive Nutrition Summit

Functional foods for the mind: what are consumers looking for?

04-Apr-2023 By Olivia Brown

A cognitive health innovation panel hosted at the Positive Nutrition summit last week (March 30th), discussed key consumer demands in a crowded market, legislation challenges, and the future potential for the space.

Natural Products Expo West

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Innovations meet rapidly rising demand for prebiotics, probiotics and gut health+

03-Apr-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

At Natural Products Expo West this year, walking down an aisle without seeing a callout for prebiotics or probiotics was nearly impossible as more players race to meet consumer demand for each, which research from Coefficient Capital shows is climbing...

Startup Spotlight

Entrepreneur creates 'living sodas' category with pro- and prebiotic fuelled drinks

03-Apr-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A life-long entrepreneur has created a ‘living sodas’ brand, providing a range of sodas with live probiotics plus prebiotics, which he hopes will open up a new 'living sodas' category.

Study: Vit K supplements needed to support bone health in IBD patients

03-Apr-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new study confirming that the diet of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients often lacks vitamin D and vitamin K, concludes: “While vitamin D supplementation is the rule, vitamin K shortages need proactive nutritional intervention.”

AstraGin improves gut health function in small cohort study

31-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Supplementation with AstraGin – a standardized botanical extract of Astragalus membranaceus and Panax notoginseng (APS) – reduced inflammation and regulated gut microflora in adults with ulcerative colitis, according to a recent study.

Low dose resistant potato starch shows prebiotic effects in new study

30-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new clinical trial has concluded that Solnul, a resistant potato starch (RPS), has prebiotic effects at low dosages, stimulating increases in beneficial health-associated bacteria and reducing diarrhoea and constipation when compared to a placebo group.

Gut-bone axis: Probiotic strain may boost bone measure in older women

29-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with a specific strain of probiotic may boost bone measures in postmenopausal women, says a new study from Korea.

IFF achieves industrial scale production of next-gen probiotic

29-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Functional ingredients supplier IFF Health has achieved the successful production of a strict anaerobic ‘next generation’ probiotic strain, Akkermansia sp. DSM 33459, at industrial scale.

Start-up spotlight

FerryX for IBS: Start-up launches probiotic able to thrive during inflammation

27-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

Jenny Bailey, PhD and FerryX founder, discusses how her work as an immunologist researching gut inflammation at Bristol University enabled for the identification of the 'Ferrocalm' probiotic strain and subsequent launch of her brand FerryX....

Global collaborative research project to bolster early-life microbiome knowledge

27-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Global nutrition and research leaders have joined forces in a public-private partnership to develop a novel integrated in-vitro, ex-vivo and AI research model which is hoped to have huge implications for the infant nutrition industry.

Women’s health on the high street: Parla and Holland & Barrett campaign for endometriosis

23-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

Holland & Barrett's new endometriosis campaign aims to increase awareness and research into the condition

Probiotic reverses sleep deprivation damage in mice, study suggests

22-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new study notes that an eight-strain probiotic was able to significantly reduce oxidative stress and markers of inflammation within mice exposed to chronic sleep restriction (CSR), compared to the controls.

Probiotics-enriched ambient dairy ‘three to six months out’, says AnaBio

21-Mar-2023 By Teodora Lyubomirova

A new category of shelf-stable, probiotics-fortified dairy products can be unlocked thanks to novel microencapsulation technology. ‘This is pretty much virgin territory’.

Whole egg consumption promotes growth and gut microbiota in young children - Thailand RCT

20-Mar-2023 By Si Ying Thian

Prolonged whole egg supplementation has been found to positively impact adolescent growth by promoting HDL-cholesterol and health-promoting bacteria growth, according to a study on Thai rural children.

Bifidobacterium probiotic may incur “remarkable” benefits to infant gut, study finds

17-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The randomised control trial notes that frequency of defecation and watery stools reduced following supplementation with B. infantis M-63 in infants up until three months of age, compared to the placebo group.

Science shorts: Latest findings from Maeil, Yili, Meiji

17-Mar-2023 By Tingmin Koe

This round-up looks at the latest health and nutrition research from regional dairy firms in Asia-Pacific, namely South Korea’s Maeil, China’s Yili, and Japan’s Meiji.

Biohm partners with Life Extension to design targeted microbiome supplements

16-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Microbiome company Biohm Health announced that it will harness its data platform to “discover and launch a new line of supplements” in partnership with health and wellness brand Life Extension.

Strong partnerships drive innovation in personalized nutrition

16-Mar-2023 By Danielle Masterson

With consumers demanding greater control over personal health and wellbeing, we’re seeing a new wave of strategic partnerships that leverage tech and nutrition know-how to take the market next level.

Anabio highlights tech to move probiotic beverages out of the fridge

15-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Ireland’s AnaBio Technologies has launched a range of encapsulated probiotic strains including well-established Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species that can survive temperature stresses associated with UHT processing.

Review highlights probiotics as adjuvant treatment in cognitive decline

15-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Probiotic supplementation may be an affordable and safe adjuvant treatment option for cognitivie decline management in patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD), according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

Larger, longer studies required on gut-health supplements and depression

14-Mar-2023 By Olivia Haslam

A new systematic review on the beneficial effects of probiotic supplementation for patients with depressive disorders finds long-term data lacking, with existing evidence only able to report on short-term intervention.

Study supports Seed's DS-01 Synbiotic protective effects against alcohol, antibiotics

13-Mar-2023 By Stephen Daniells

Seed’s DS-01 synbiotic may protect the gut microbiome from dysbiotic stressors such as alcohol and antibiotics, according to a new SHIME study.

Softening consumer views of food-tech open door for precision fermentation, new food production methods

10-Mar-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

The long-held and loudly voiced disapproval by some of science and technology in food production in favor of “idealized nostalgic narratives” of natural food is beginning to soften – opening the door for broader adoption of food-tech, including precision...

Sonomaceuticals upcycles Chardonnay pomace into health benefits

08-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Two wine industry veterans are channeling research and leftover grape pomace into a superfood ingredient chocked full of bioactive compounds for gut and heart health.

Study: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum supports growth in juvenile mice

08-Mar-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Lactiplantibacillus plantarum supports nutrition optimisation through the improved absorption of amino acids, in both its pro- and postbiotic form, according to a new study in mice, creating opportunities for innovation within children’s growth and healthy...

Gut-muscle axis: Bifidobacterium potential marker of sarcopenia, study finds

07-Mar-2023 By Olivia Brown

The species of Bifidobacterium longum and Prevotella copri differed significantly in abundance between sarcopenia sufferers and healthy controls in a new study of elderly women, highlighting potential treatment intervention opportunities.

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