Synbiotic supplements may influence metabolic status for diabetics: RCT data
17-Jun-2013 - A combination of probiotics and prebiotics may reduce levels of markers of inflammation and oxidative stress, suggest findings of a new study publishing in the journal Clinical Nutrition.
Probiotic may boost vitamin D levels: First human data
13-Jun-2013 - Daily supplements of probiotic strain Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 may boost circulating vitamin D levels in the blood by 25%, say results of a post-hoc analysis of a published randomized controlled trial.
Probiotics may boost mental performance for diabetics: Animal data
06-Jun-2013 - Daily consumption of probiotics may improve the mental performance of lab animals with diabetes, says a new study that supports the potential benefits of an optimal microbiome–gut–brain axis.
Evidence solidifies behind probiotic benefits for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
05-Jun-2013 - The capacity of probiotics to ease diarrhoea and other problems associated with antibiotic use in some patients has received fresh backing after a review of studies conducted by University of Toronto researchers.
AREDS2, FDA warning letters, and GMO labeling: May 2013 in pictures
04-Jun-2013 - There wasn’t a dull moment in May for the US dietary supplements industry, with the highly anticipated AREDS2 data being published, FDA enforcement, and the GMO issue all making headlines.
Cochrane: Probiotics may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea
31-May-2013 - Consuming supplements and food containing probiotics may reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, according to a systematic review from the prestigious Cochrane Collaboration.
Microwarriors 2: Leonard Nimoy signs up to narrate new probiotics documentary
22-May-2013 - Following the success of the first Microwarriors documentary, Health Point Productions is now working on the sequel: Microwarriors 2, with Leonard Nimoy lined up to narrate.
Probiotics again linked to fat and weight loss: RCT data
30-Apr-2013 - Daily supplements of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) may help weight loss in people with obese tendencies, says a new study from Japan.
UK National Health Service undertakes probiotic colon study
19-Mar-2013 - King’s College Hospital in London is investigating the potential of a proprietary probiotic blend to benefit those suffering from diverticular disease.
'A big step forward': Probiotics may alter brain activity in healthy people, says Danone/UCLA data
14-Mar-2013 - Daily supplements of a fermented milk product containing five different probiotic strains may affect the parts of the brain linked to emotion and sensation, says a new study from UCLA and Danone.
Micropharma’s cholesterol-busting probiotic ready for US food, beverage and supplements market
12-Mar-2013 - With ten years of work behind it, two clinical trials (plus results of a third ready for publication), and Groupe Danone on-board, Canada’s Micropharma is rolling out its cholesterol-lowering Lactobacillus reuteri NCIMB 30242 for the US supplement, food and beverage industries.
BLIS-K12’s oral health benefits get support from 2 clinical trials
27-Feb-2013 - Supplements containing the probiotic BLIS K12 ingredient may reduce the reoccurrence of throat infections and tonsillitis by up to 90%, according to data from new clinical trials from Italy.
The data jungle: Matching gene content to probiotic traits could offer industry fresh hope
05-Feb-2013 - The probiotic industry is fighting several big fights at the minute, not least in the battle to win the first EFSA approved health claim in the market. But are the masses of data industry already has being properly utilised to achieve this goal?
Study identifies potential new probiotics for supplements and functional foods
01-Feb-2013 - Spanish scientists have identified three bacterial strains that have ‘the potential to be used as probiotics in functional foods’ due to their ability to inhibit the growth of pathogenic strains like E. coli and Salmonella.
Gut microbes may have role in autoimmune protection: Study
22-Jan-2013 - Early exposure to normal gut microbes could help to protect against the later development of autoimmune diseases, according to new research in mice.
Chr Hansen backs fresh probiotic immunity trial
21-Jan-2013 - Danish probiotics leader Chr Hansen, which ditched a €4m immunity trial for some of its probiotic strains last year, is participating in a new trial to determine if probiotics can reduce the number of infections in small children.
Probiotic plus aloe shows cholesterol-lowering potential: Animal data
14-Jan-2013 - Combining probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG supplements with aloe vera may slash cholesterol levels by over 40%, suggests a new study with lab rats.
Yakult brushes aside claims that poor management led to Yakult Argentina dissolution
14-Jan-2013 - Yakult has brushed aside claims by a number of former employees that its Argentinian business was dissolved as a result of poor management in recent years.
Probiotic society disputes research bias accusations
07-Jan-2013 - The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) has refuted accusations that probiotic researchers under-report negative or neutral results due to corporate interest.
Scientists map genome for BLIS K12 probiotic
30-Nov-2012 - Europe-based scientists have mapped the genome of the probiotic BLIS K12 strain, finding no negative traits and supporting the safety of the strain.