The Nagoya Protocol, the big changes coming for Lactobacillus classification, and how to boost your chances of success with an NDI notification were just some of the topic covered during the third annual IPA Workshop in DC.
The rise of nutritionalism – focusing on nutrient content rather than the whole food – has created a ‘nutritional cacophony’ that leaves people confused. Nutritionist Bernard Lavallée explains how manufacturers can create healthy processed foods.
The prime purchasing decision of fortified and nutritional products amongst the elderly remains the efficacy of the active ingredients contained within the product, according to a survey carried out by DuPont Nutrition & Health.
The number of health-related microbiome projects has almost doubled in the last three years, with EU funding almost twice that of non-health related gut research.
Out of 11,018 studies conducted on neurological diseases, only 23 examined the effects of probiotics on the diseases. This was less than 1% of all studies done, a review of clinical studies has found.
Many studies have linked polyphenols—chemical compounds found in everything from chocolate to olives to berries—to reduced cardiovascular disease risk. French researchers took a closer look at how different types of polyphenols relate to this risk.
A delivery system based on food-grade lecithin may boost the bioavailability of quercetin, a flavonoid linked to numerous health benefits but known to have poor low water solubility, low stability, and low bioavailability.
The MyNewGut Project has raised questions of the effect a high protein diet (HPD) has on the gut microbiota in the long term, leading the authors to recommend caution and further investigation.
UK researchers appear to have confirmed the importance of the first years of a child's life as a prime window of opportunity for gut development and optimal health in later life.
Rats fed a high-fat diet supplemented with ginger extract exhibited less body weight gain and reduced lipid levels in serum and liver compared to rats not given the extract.
The translation of microbiome science into commercially viable applications remains an ongoing challenge that needs addressing before consumers are able to reap the mental and physical health benefits.
The microbiome may be an ‘early warning sign’ for later obesity, according to new research that links gut bacteria composition of infants at age 2 with BMI scores at age 12.
You’ve heard of EPA and DHA omega-3, but what about ETA? A new study from Canada indicates that ETA (eicosatetraenoic acid, 20:4) may convert into two novel compounds associated with inflammation management.
Higher serum levels of carotenoids are inversely associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS), says a new meta-analysis that also calls for establishing an adequate recommended daily intake.
