A new review spotlights the vital bidirectional communication between the oral and gut microbiomes and their combined involvement in the development of conditions such as irritable bowel disease (IBD), highlighting unique prospects for targeted health...
Manufacturer and distributor Lehvoss Nutrition, is collaborating with ingredients supplier Unigen Inc, to rollout new patented products for joint, respiratory and oral health across Europe.
Pet ownership soared during the pandemic and pet parents became attuned to the health of their canine and feline companions. Pet supplements will soon be a billion dollar category in the US, but there remains at least one exciting white space…
Scientists have proposed specific collagen peptide supplementation to improve recovery and prevent periodontal inflammation in aftercare patients, following professional mechanical plaque removal (PMPR).
Two lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains found in fermented Malaysian tapioca have shown antimicrobial properties for the prevention of periodontal disease, characterised by inflamed and progressively receding gingival tissue.
A bacterial strain isolated from the mouth and throat of a healthy five-year-old child may prevent the adherence of a key oral pathogen, suggests a new study from China.
Consuming the probiotic Streptococcus salivarius BLIS K12 can induce a regulatory, anti-inflammatory peripheral immune response, according to a new study from New Zealand.
Blis Technologies Limited and distributor Stratum Nutrition announced the publication of two recent studies that investigated the effectiveness of BLIS M18 on black teeth staining.
The gut starts at the mouth, so it should be no surprise that probiotics, those beneficial bacteria, are a growing presence in the oral health category. But which strains show the most potential, where does the science stand, and how do they work?
The potential of probiotics to support oral health and prevent caries is ‘promising’, but ‘only few studies have demonstrated clear clinical outcomes’, according to a new review in Nutrients.
Defining what constitutes ‘healthy’ is a difficult task for any nutrition researcher. And when it comes to oral health in particular, very little is known about what influences a normal healthy mouth, according the co-ordinator of a new research consortium...
Probiotics are not only about gut health. The friendly bugs have also been touted to become the next blockbuster functional ingredients in gum and mints by Euromonitor. But which strains show the most potential, where does the science stand, and how do...
Oral health is much more than just calcium and vitamin D for healthy teeth, and vitamin C for healthy gums. A number of nutraceutical compounds are emerging with potential benefits for the oral cavity, from omega-3s to EGCG from green tea. But how much...
Probiotic bacteria that work in the presence of saliva and various sugars could soon be reducing rates of tooth decay in gums and candies, says a leading researcher.
UK-based Leatherhead Food International (LFI) is seeking commercial interest for a research project that will explore the potential of probiotics to deliver oral health benefits.
Probiotics company BioGaia saw sales fall and further losses in the
first half compared to last year's six month period but says new
contracts could help it return to the black by the end of the year.
