The founder of one of the first microbiome testing kit companies on the global market describes the key challenge for personalised nutrition businesses ahead of his appearance at the Active Nutrition Summit next week.... Read more
As interest in womenâs health grows, supplements containing ingredients ranging from black cohosh to red clover have gained consumer attention for their potential to reduce a range of menopause symptoms, but what is the scientific backing?... Read more
The unique health and nutritional needs of women throughout their life span, which remain a significant gap to fill, could be addressed with science-backed ingredients and targeted supplementation.... Read more
Coprococcus spp. may be a potential biomarker organism for mental health, and could be âan interesting lead for novel dietary-based preventive therapies for specific neurological disordersâ, says a new review.... Read more
Experts have highlighted the potential for the âhyper-personalisationâ of biotics to suit individual microbiome compositions for targeted health benefits, but expense, lack of scientific data, and regulatory restrictions represent significant barriers.... Read more
Recent advances in our understanding of the skin microbiome across multiple biological niches and the gut-skin axis is driving innovation across a range of personal care products.... Read more
FrieslandCampina Ingredients is launching a "Step Up Nutrition" portfolio aimed at improving growth and development, immunity, cognitive development, mental health, and gut health in children aged three to twelve.... Read more
Supplementation with heat-killed Lactobacillus acidophilus L-92 postbiotic may boost antiviral immunity in healthy adults, says results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study from Japan.... Read more
Clinical Microbiomics has developed a new microbiome assessment tool which promises unmatched accuracy, thereby reducing the risk of inaccurate results, wasted resources, and potentially ineffective products.... Read more