Researchers have published the first pediatric obesity study to show that a synbiotic treatment, alongside diet and exercise advice, is associated with both changes in intestinal microbiota composition and decreases in BMI.
Significant differences were noted in the intestinal bacterial populations of iron-deficient anaemic (IDA) women compared with healthy controls, with Faecalibacterium species displaying the greatest reductions, a new metabolomics study finds.
Citrus unshiu peel (CUP) metabolites improve intestinal inflammation whilst altering the gut microbiome, in mice with induced colitis, a recent study has found.
Researchers have identified transcriptional interplay between microbial and nutritional responses to a high-fat meal (HFM) in the intestinal epithelial cells (IEC) of mice, which suggest gut microbes influence postprandial gene action.
A new review has found reason to believe in the neuroprotective potential of probiotics and prebiotics. But the complex nature and lengthy progression of neurodegenerative conditions means convincing proof is still lacking, the researchers said
The microbiome’s link to cancer was hinted at this week in a new study that points to a signature bacterial group that could provide early warning signs of pancreatic cancer.
Dietary fibre plays a key role in human health; fibre-rich foods and prebiotics can help promote gut health and benefit the gut microbiota, for instance.
Gut sensors can differentiate between sugars and sweeteners and condition food choices in the same way as other sensory stimuli, according to research published in Nature Neuroscience. By better understanding these gut mechanisms the study authors believe...
Lactobacillus plantarum PS128 supplementation was associated with an improvement in muscle damage, renal damage, and oxidative stress caused by a half marathon, in a study involving eight recreational runners.
Fragrance and flavours house Symrise has launched a microbiome-based platform that mines data from the body’s key microbiome communities to develop products for the nutrition and cosmetic industries.
A concentrated ginger extract offers significant potential for reducing a broad range of symptoms in chronic sufferers of stomach pain, according to a new clinical study.
UK researchers have discovered a new bacterial species living in the gut that they say plays a key role in nitrogen availability - the process that makes available amino acids and proteins for the host.
The emergence of microbiome testing at home is advancing to a point in which people may be able to test their gut after a meal or when they have digestive issues, according to an expert.
Researchers have harnessed the power of bioluminescent imaging to better assess the health benefits of prebiotics and probiotics via a capsule that measures enzyme activity.
Interest in the gut microbiome’s role in weight, mental health and immunity will become a global trend in 2021, according to ADM, who point to the current pandemic as fuelling consumer awareness.
A wrinkled type of ‘super pea,’ containing higher levels of gut-friendly ‘resistant starch,’ may prove beneficial to those at risk of type 2 diabetes, due to its ability to control blood sugar levels, a study thinks.
OptiBiotix Health announces an extension of its commercial agreements inked with global distribution partners for its probiotic supplement as well as its fibre and mineral blend product.
Australian brand Bioclinic Naturals has launched a range of ‘scobiotics’ – consisting prebiotics, probiotics, yeast, spirulina and enzymes – designed to address gastrointestinal problems ranging from inflammation to bringing homeostasis in the gut microflora.
The UK’s most prominent scientists are asking the country’s health secretary Matt Hancock to assess the role of the gut microbiome in coronavirus citing evidence that points to its impact on susceptibility and recovery from the disease.
Early introduction to solids may make infants more inclined to being overweight at least in part by altering the gut bacterial population, a study suggests, confirming prior studies to this observation.
The microbiota is at the interface of food and mood, according to a gut health expert, who is keen to establish whether the microbiota can influence food choice, motivation and reward.
Certain additives and artificial sweeteners can change microbial composition, say scientists, who note the altered profile is similar to that seen in those with inflammatory bowel disease or obesity.
Nestlé Health Science and Codexis are to extend a gut health-focused pact that sees the two firms continue to develop a lead candidate to address the gastrointestinal (GI) disorder phenylketonuria.