Probiotics, prebiotics & postbiotics

‘Great content and loved the networking opportunities!’: Save the date for Probiota Americas 2025

30-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

NutraIngredients-USA is pleased to announce the dates for the 10th anniversary edition of Probiota Americas, described by one recent attendee as “one of the finest, most balanced events in the supplement industry globally.”

Helaina prepares to launch human lactoferrin in CPG products following $45 million Series B fundraise

25-Sep-2024 By Elizabeth Crawford

Biotechnology company Helaina is taking the next step in its mission to transform nutrition with human equivalent bioactive proteins by bringing its flagship ingredient – effera Human Lactoferrin – to market in the coming quarter with the help of a $45...

Science grows for Probi’s LPHEAL9 probiotic for cognitive function

25-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with Probi’s LPHEAL9 probiotic strain may reduce cognitive impairment and inflammation in both the gut and brain in a mice model of Alzheimer's disease, says a new study from Italy.

New analysis reveals longevity-associated gut microbial signatures

24-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Long-living people consistently have higher abundance of bacterial species linked to reduced risk of conditions like gout, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, says a new study from China.

Prebiotics may improve frailty in the elderly: RCT

19-Sep-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Three months of supplementation with a prebiotic blend of inulin and oligofructose may significantly improve measures of frailty in the elderly, says a new double-blind, randomized, controlled trial with 200 people.

NutraCast: Fitbiomics on why women are the ultimate biohackers

19-Sep-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Biohacking can take various forms, from exercise optimization to the use of wearables or the simple act of drinking a cup of coffee. Biohacking is currently a $17 billion industry and is expected to grow exponentially by 2030. At the forefront of this...

Brazilian blend targets mood and sleep quality through the gut

16-Sep-2024 By Asia Sherman

A novel mineral-prebiotic-herbal supplement shows promise for tackling the waning of cognitive function in mood disorders brought on by unhealthy lifestyle, according to a team of Brazilian researchers.

Verb Biotics: Consumers understand importance of gut-brain axis, not how it works

11-Sep-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Americans acknowledge that the gut-brain axis is important, but they may not fully understand how the connection works between these regions of the body, especially when it comes to mental well-being.

NutraWomen Wednesday: Linda Alvarez, MD, Co-founder, Levelle Nutrition

11-Sep-2024 By Danielle Masterson

With women’s needs often overlooked, Linda Alvarez, MD, didn’t found Levelle Nutrition because she wanted to sell products, rather, she and her co-founder saw a problem and were driven to solve it.

Green banana and pineapple fibre shown to raise beneficial bacteria – Dole-funded trial

10-Sep-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of green banana powder and pineapple fibre powder has been shown to raise the levels of beneficial bacteria deficient in young adults, including Bifidobacterium bifidum and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, say findings of a 14-day trial...

Seed Health enters first retail partnership

09-Sep-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Today microbiome science company Seed Health announced its debut at all Target stores nationwide and online, marking its entry into big-box retail.

Probiotic strain may increase happiness and reduce stress: Study

09-Sep-2024 By Louisa Richards

Daily supplementation with Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HN001 may boost happiness and perceived stress scores over four weeks in moderately to highly stressed participants, according to a new study from Fonterra.

Synbiotic supplementation raises resting energy expenditure in overweight adults – Ezaki Glico study

04-Sep-2024 By Tingmin Koe

The supplementation of a synbiotic has shown to increase resting energy expenditure in overweight or mildly obese adults, according to a clinical trial funded by Japan confectionery company Ezaki Glico.

Personalised probiotic treatment could support cognitive health in older adults – case study

03-Sep-2024 By Audrey Yow

Tailored probiotic supplements for individuals could help address age-related cognitive decline, according to researchers of a case study conducted in Taiwan.

Probiotic blend reduces hair-loss through gut-skin axis: Study

02-Sep-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Researchers find that a combination of probiotic strains of Lactiplantibacillus reduces gradual hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia (AGA).

Dietitians strongly believe in probiotic & prebiotic benefits, says new survey, but need more guidance

02-Sep-2024 By Matt Chittock

Over 90% of dietitians surveyed in a recent study believed probiotics and prebiotics have a place in nutritional practice and that fermented foods with live microbial cultures should be part of food-based dietary guidelines.

NutraCast: Trends, challenges and innovations in the evolving gummy market

30-Aug-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The global gummy market is expected to reach $48.5 billion by 2028, driven by the demand for efficacious yet good-tasting supplement formats. Brands are innovating to create healthier gummy options, like low-sugar and plant-based formulas, in order to...

Probiotic supplement may slash BMI and body weight, improve heart health: RCT

28-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Twelve weeks of daily supplementation with a Bifidobacterium lactis probiotic strain may significantly decrease body fat, leg fat and BMI in obese women, says a new study from Korea.

Oral probiotics may stymie eczema

27-Aug-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Probiotics have potential to serve as prophylactics for atopic dermatitis (AD), otherwise known as eczema, highlighting the relationship between the gut and skin.

Dual approach: Pro- and postbiotic Bifidobacterium Longum ES1 can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome - ADM

27-Aug-2024 By Audrey Yow

Bifidobacterium Longum ES1 can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhoea (IBS-D), ADM told our Growth Asia Summit, referring to a first human clinical trial for a dual pro- and postbiotic.

Many NMN and Urolithin A supplements failing to match label claims: Study

23-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Analysis of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) and Urolithin A supplements revealed a wide range in levels of the active ingredients compared to label claims, indicating “a considerable disparity in the quality of geroprotective supplements."

FrieslandCampina study: Prebiotic increases Bifidobacterium abundance in women at low dose

22-Aug-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Daily consumption of a low dose of Galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) can increase the relative abundance of Bifidobacterium in the feces of healthy women, according to a new study funded by FrieslandCampina.

Stratum Nutrition named exclusive North American distributor for Korean oral probiotics range

21-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

OraTicx, a specialist in advanced oral probiotics based in Korea, has named Missouri-based Stratum Nutrition as its exclusive North American distributor for its oral probiotic formulations.

Gut-brain axis: Multi-strain probiotic combination may boost cognitive and emotional function

21-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a combination of probiotics may improve cognitive function, memory, problem-solving skills and selective attention, says a new randomized double-blind placebo-controlled crossover trial from Spain.

Nestlé Health Science head of U.S. R&D talks acquisitions, microbiome, supplements and more

20-Aug-2024 By Claudia Adrien

As Nestlé Health Science's global head of technology and product development and head of R&D in the U.S., Rania Abou Samra can thoroughly discuss everything from the microbiome to sustainability and nearly everything in between.

B. adolescentis positively linked with blood glucose level, say scientists

19-Aug-2024 By Tingmin Koe

Bifidobacterium adolescentis is found to be positively linked with fasting blood glucose level among Singaporean elderly, says a new study which also uncovered links between gut microbial and other chronic issues, such as cardiometabolic health and inflammation.

Synbiotic may improve energy balance, offer anti-obesity effects: Study

14-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of a specific Bifidobacterium strain and a prebiotic fiber may improve resting energy expenditure and energy balance, known to be a major factor of obesity, says a new study.

Slimbiotics announces strategic Mexican partnership for liver health

13-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Austrian plant-based probiotics player Slimbiotics has announced a strategic cooperation with Laboratorios Columbia to accelerate the development of innovative health products, including those targeting liver health.

Probiotic combination may boost liver function: Study

12-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

A combination of three probiotic strains with or without a postbiotic may reduce levels of liver enzymes and support liver health and function, says a new study from Glac Biotech Co. in Taiwan.

Clinical trial supports hair growth potential of Nutrafol supplement

09-Aug-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Six months of supplementation with Nutrafol Women's Vegan Capsules, a multi-ingredient product, may boost a woman’s hair growth and quality, according to data from a multi-site, single-blind prospective clinical study.

Probiotics and casein improve the aerobic capacity of male soccer players: Study

07-Aug-2024 By Priyom Bose

Probiotics and casein supplements could improve endurance of male soccer players, according to a recent double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

NutraCast: TINA.org exposes ACV brands misleading consumers

02-Aug-2024 By Danielle Masterson

The advertising watchdog recently explored the divide between the marketing and the science pertaining to popular apple cider vinegar supplements.

Weizmannia coagulans relieves constipation via microbiome modulation

02-Aug-2024 By Nikki Hancocks

Weizmannia coagulans BC99 (formerly Bacillus coagulans) reduced the symptoms of constipation via the modulation of Bifidobacterium and Ruminococcus impacting metabolic pathways that impact metabolism and inflammation, according to new research.

NutraIngredients-USA recognizes Sam's Club for innovations in women’s health

30-Jul-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Member’s Mark Women’s Daily Probiotic from Sam’s Club is the 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Award winner for Innovations in Women’s Health. The probiotic blend primarily addresses vaginal, urinary tract, digestive and immune health.

New FitBiomics probiotic tackles fatigue, endurance

26-Jul-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Biotechnology company FitBiomics has launched VNella, a product the company says is the world’s first lactic acid metabolizer to fight fatigue and promote endurance.

Meet the 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Product of the Year winners

25-Jul-2024 By Asia Sherman

NutraIngredients-USA announced its 2024 Product of the Year winners, celebrated across botanical, microbiome modulation, omega-3 and sports nutrition categories at last week’s awards ceremony in Chicago.

Experts discuss relative risks of probiotics for preterm infants

24-Jul-2024 By Olivia Haslam

Giving preterm infants probiotics comes with relative risks so research is needed to help make this common procedure in low-risk cases, according to experts speaking at the recent International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP)...

IFT FIRST 2024

M2 Ingredients highlights recent ex vivo studies for mushrooms on gut health at IFT FIRST

23-Jul-2024 By Deniz Ataman

M2 Ingredients, a North American organic mushroom powder supplier, showcased its recent research during IFT FIRST on the prebiotic potential of its products which highlighted the possibilities mushrooms offer for the booming functional food and beverage...

Are probiotics beneficial for healthy people?

22-Jul-2024 By Claudia Adrien

A new paper published in the journal Advances in Nutrition examines whether the efficacy evidence currently available supports population-based, preventive recommendations for probiotics. This has raised questions within the dietary supplement industry...

Dietary supplement industry reacts to GLP-1 era

22-Jul-2024 By Danielle Masterson

J.P. Morgan Research predicts that there will be 30 million GLP-1 users in the U.S. by 2030—about 9% of the population. The dietary supplement industry is actively responding to the opportunities presented by the GLP-1 era, with a focus on innovation,...

Probiotics for preterm babies reduces risk of hospitalization in first two years

19-Jul-2024 By Lisa Buckingham

Probiotic supplementation (PS) in preterm infants reduces risk of hospitalization in the first two years after discharge from the neonatal unit, according to a recent study from Western Australia published in the journal Nutrients.

AI-driven personalized supplements brand Bioniq raises $15M Series B

18-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

London-based personalized nutrition company Bioniq has announced it will use the funds from its recent Series B funding round to further expand globally through “continued disruption of the dietary supplements market."

Japanese citrus extract may exert prebiotic activity: Mouse data

17-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

An ethanolic extract from the peel of a Japanese citrus fruit may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota of lab mice fed a high fat diet and may lower the animals’ body weight, says a new study from Taiwan.

Asma Ishaq leads charge in ‘mental wellness revolution’

16-Jul-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Amare Global recently announced the appointment of Asma Ishaq as Chief Executive Officer. The new CEO said she is determined to position Amare Global as a leader in the mental wellness category through innovative product offerings.

The 2024 NutraIngredients-USA Awards: And the winners are...

16-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

The winners of the 7th Annual NutraIngredients-USA Awards were revealed July 15 during an awards presentation at NutraIngredients-USA's Chicago HQ.

Nouri founder on addressing diverse needs of women at every life stage

15-Jul-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Despite being 51% of the population, it's no secret that women still face huge data gaps and lack of representation. Nouri founder Caroline Carralero has witnessed firsthand some of the emerging science and market response to women's health...

Understanding the value of species-specific biotics for animals

15-Jul-2024 By Claudia Adrien

Dr. Jake Burlet is CEO of Canada-based CanBiocin, a company founded in 1998 that focuses on species-specific probiotics that target animal health. Burlet spoke about the organization and its recent research during this year’s Probiota conference in Salt...

Probiotic-amylase blend may boost beneficial yeast levels, ‘re-align the gut microbiota’

15-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Supplementation with a blend of four probiotic strains and an amylase enzyme may boost the abundance of beneficial Saccharomyces cerevisiae 200-fold, while also decreasing potential pathogens, says a new study.

Study supports LactoSpore’s safety and efficacy for children

12-Jul-2024 By Stephen Daniells

Dietary supplementation with Sabinsa’s LactosSore probiotic may reduce the duration and frequency of diarrhea in children when given along with an oral rehydration solution and zinc, says a new study.

NutraCast: Microbiologist breaks down myths, misconceptions about GMO probiotics

12-Jul-2024 By Danielle Masterson

Dr Zack Abbott, founder and CEO of ZBiotics, says the science supporting probiotics is inconsistent because like a fingerprint, everyone has a unique microbiome. Instead, Abbott suggests genetically engineered probiotics.