The Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition (AESAN) has announced the term “probiotic” should be accepted on food and food supplement labels sold in the country, in accordance with the Mutual Recognition Principle.
A faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) can halt health decline in recently diagnosed patients with type 1 diabetes due to the effect on residual beta cell function, according to an exploratory RCT.
The founders of a gut health education startup have taken their quest to improve consumer knowledge one step further with the launch of their own fibre-full snack bars.
A low-carb diet which is also rich in almond consumption could reduce depression and glycometabolism in patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) thanks to the diet's impact on the gut microbiota, according to a newly published RCT.
Supplementation with arabinoxylan fiber may modulate both the composition of the gut microbiota and the output of health-relevant short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), with effects seen within one week, says a new study.
We may have taken a step closer to understanding what a ‘healthy microbiome’ looks like, as scientists at the Mayo Clinic report the development of the Gut Microbiome Health Index. The proposed index may help differentiate a healthy microbiome from a...
Lumina Intelligence, a business division of William Reed Business Media, published a report that gathered data on probiotics across 25 countries. After scouring thousands of products and online reviews, the insights service found only 13 probiotics targeted...
While future missions to Mars will look to discover microbial life beyond Earth, a new report argues we must first better understand our own microbes in order to get to the red planet safely.
A group of leading international scientists have created a consensus definition of a 'synbiotic' to provide a foundation for science-based claims about the health benefits of such products.
Two prominent microbiome researchers have created their own supplements company which extracts and redesigns specific bacteria thereby affecting a huge range of health conditions without the need to modulate the microbiome.
In a world first, Australian researchers have uncovered the potential for a seaweed extract to improve the gut health and immune system of high performance athletes.
A recent study suggests that dietary fiber improves measures of gut health and patient comfort for people subjected to heavy doses of antibiotics in a hospital setting.
Social media is a great place to communicate the benefits of gut health products but this takes brands to a world where they are competing with global pop stars and influencers for consumers' attention, so communication strategies need to be up to...
Kombucha Brewers International (KBI), the trade association committed to promoting and protecting commercial kombucha brewers around the world, has released the industry’s first Code of Practice, a food safety and quality standard for kombucha producers...
The bacteria found in a baby's first stool can predict its likelihood of becoming overweight by the age of three, according to a new prospective, population‐based study, suggesting a child's risk of obesity may to start during pregnancy.
Flavonoids from a specifically designed corn line may act an anti-inflammatory agent against Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), according to a new study in mice.
A new multi-centre study in mice has explained the mechanism behind how excessive consumption of fructose can 'overwhelm' the gut and lead to fatty liver disease, revealing the importance of fructose consumption timing.
Specific genes are linked to the existence and amount of certain gut bacteria, according to new research involving nearly 4,000 individuals which authors say could transform our understanding of common diseases, including obesity, irritable bowel syndrome,...
Global nutrition ingredients manufacturer Galam has invested $20m (€17.7m) in the launch of two new fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) production plants, each with a capacity to manufacture thousands of tons of the increasingly popular gut health benefiting...
Researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and Harvard University have discovered a group of gut bacteria that can metabolise enough cholesterol to potentially affect people's metabolism.
We may be able to predict disease relapse in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel diseases based on their microbiome markers, according researchers from APC Microbiome Ireland.
Two recent studies, from Princeton University and the University of Virginia, have outlined the mechanisms behind how diet and changes to the gut microbiome can affect the toxicity of a range of drugs.
Altering the microbiome through diet, probiotics and prebiotics might be an effective supplementary method for tackling COVID-19, according to a research review from India.
Kefir consumption could increase the production of the neurotransmitter GABA which is responsible for many important cognitive functions and helps regulate anxiety, according to new research in mice.
Harvard University scientists have identified a new gut-brain connection in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as motor neurone disease (MND), through a study in mice.
Athletes have greater gut diversity and more functional pathways within their microbiota than do their more sedentary peers. Why these facts are true is less clear, wrote the authors of a new comprehensive review.
Coronavirus has given a huge portion of the population both the time and the inclination to learn more about how they can improve their health and two women devoted to gut health education have seen their virtual education platforms flipped into overdrive...
This pandemic and the economic turmoil brought with it can easily be seen as a startup’s worst nightmare, or it can be turned into an unprecedented opportunity.
New Zealand start-up NZ Fulvic is studying the use of fulvic acid, a nutrient from soil extract, in providing sports nutrition, gut, and immune health benefits.
The consumer buzz for boosting 'good' gut bacteria will see Europe's prebiotics market value exceed $3.5 Billion by 2026, according to new market research.
NutraIngredients Section Editor Nikki Hancocks speaks to Lisa MacFarlane, co-founder of The Gut Stuff, to hear her tips on the best ways to educate consumers about gut health in a way which will empower them to buy into the market.
Specific fibers known as prebiotics can improve sleep and boost stress resilience by influencing the metabolites produced by gut bacteria, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows.
Researchers have identified a distinct collection of bacteria found in the gut that may contribute to, and predict, the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
The mass market is already convinced that fermented food and drink is healthy but the more mass produced these products become the less likely they are to offer health benefits, meaning consumers could lose faith, so better science and education are needed...
Researchers have studied a key difference between the microbiome of lab mice and humans caused by rodents' tendency to eat their own faeces, which they say could have wide-ranging implications to numerous research areas
Better gut health education will empower consumers to buy into pro and prebiotics but industry players may be very surprised by how much work there is still to do, according to twins on a fast-expanding gut health education mission.
Digestive wellness has become a mainstream proposition over the last year or so, with fermented foods that provide live microbes to aid gut health all the rage, yet shortcuts in manufacturing could lead to exacerbated gut issues.
Bay’s Kitchen, a startup that produces a range of low-FODMAP products aimed at people suffering from irritable bowel syndrome, has secured a “six-figure investment” to fund ongoing NPD and help bring their range into the mainstream.
Desensitising children to peanut allergies through oral immunotherapy is more effective when done in conjunction with antihistamines and probiotics, according to a new review involving 1500 children.
Micro-organisms in the gut support healthy digestion by helping nerve cells within the intestine to regulate the contraction and relaxation of the muscle wall of the colon, according to a new study in mice.
Consumer expectation of health and wellbeing focused food and drink has evolved so quickly that the big trends of last year are already outdated but here are the newest trends and the key strategies for success.
