Probiotics In The News
Severe Acute Malnutrition & Probiotics
Source: International Probiotics Association Recent research indicates that gut microbiota (GM) dysbiosis may be involved in development or maintenance of acute malnutrition, opening a window in which targeting the microbiome with […]
Role for Probiotics in GERD?
Source: International Probiotics Association As gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) soars globally, alternatives to traditional therapies are welcomed. An excellent review — described below — looked at the ability of probiotics to alleviate symptoms […]
Potential for Synbiotics in Space Travel
Source: International Probiotics Association Rocketing to outer space may be one escape from earthly pandemics. But as any astronaut can attest, entering microgravity poses its own unique health challenges. For […]
Probiotics and Obesity: An Update
Source: International Probiotics Association The numbers are staggering: 650 million people on the planet are obese, nearly triple the number in 1975, reports the World Health Organization. Moreover the Food and Agricultural […]
Yogurt and the Gut Barrier: A New Link?
Source: International Probiotics Association Yogurt, a fermented dairy product, supplies ample protein, calcium, vitamins and live microbes. A recent IPA blog described yogurt as a nutritional powerhouse with an extra benefit for those with […]
A Case for Probiotics in Gas-Related Symptoms
Source: International Probiotics Association Eat more fiber, dietitians advise. To be sure, health-conscious, disease-fearing humans love their beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains — until the dreaded intestinal gas shows […]
Probiotics May Improve Blood Lipid Profile
Source: International Probiotics Association An abnormal blood lipid profile is one crucial target in the risk-reduction, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, increased low-density […]
Immune Impacts of Probiotics, Prebiotics and Synbiotics
Source: International Probiotics Association With health presently top of mind, many questions surround what we can do to keep healthy and support the immune system. Maintaining a healthy immune system […]
Marathon Runners and Probiotics
Source: Whole Foods Magazine Like most exercise, running is good for your microbes. However, a 26.2 mile marathon can be a pretty extreme challenge, and can lead to an imbalance […]
Probiotics and Diet Fight Dysbiosis in Obesity
Source: International Probiotics Association As a new year begins, resolutions to lose the added weight from holiday feasting are very popular. New avenues of accomplishing those goals are growing. Obesity and […]
The Value of Probiotics In Cold and Flu Season
Source: International Probiotics Association Probiotics become more popular once the cold and flu season starts. But is that attention warranted? Increasingly, the evidence is affirmative, according to the International Probiotics […]