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[Extra! Extra!] Novel Enzyme Found in Gut Bacteria Could Revolutionize Prebiotic Research
Certain glycans—sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains—containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic properties that support human health. Identifying enzymes capable of breaking down these glycans is essential for unlocking their full potential. In a new study, researchers discovered a novel enzyme in the human gut that specifically targets a previously unexplored glycan called β-1,2-galactooligosaccharide, known for ...
Xlear Celebrates 25-Year Anniversary
Xlear Inc. (American Fork, UT), a leader in xylitol-based nasal and oral care products, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The company has a long-standing commitment to promoting proactive health and wellness solutions through natural ingredients. According to the company, xylitol has been shown to block adhesion of bacteria and viruses in nasal passages, ...
Pet Mycoprotein Ingredient May Reduce Dogs’ Cancer Risk
A 2024 study by researchers at Brazil’s Federal University of Paraná examined the effects of Finnish brand Enifer’s PEKILO Pet, a mycoprotein ingredient that’s rich in beta-glucan, on cancer risk in dogs. The six-week study on 16 beagles demonstrated that PEKILO Pet increased the production of short-chain fatty acids and improved gut microbiome diversity. In ...
Delving Into Gut-Brain Axis Supplements
An industry panel offers their insights. The panel: Abdul Alkayali, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Longevity by Nature, Temecula, CA, www.longevitybynature.biz Ramona Billingslea, Marketing Manager, Betsy’s Health Foods, Spring, TX, https://betsyhealth.com Liz Cooper, Technical Advisor, Bio-Kult/ADM Protexin, Miami, FL, www.bio-kult.com Slawek Gromadzki, MPh, Nutritionist, HealthAid America, Sunnyvale, CA, www.healthaidamerica.com Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA, NOW, Senior ...
Your Stomach is Talking to Your Brain (And it’s Making You Happy!)
One of the most significant recent advances in health sciences is the exciting discovery that the microbiota in your gut communicate with the cognitive and emotional centers of your brain. This discovery is leading some researchers to identify what they are now calling the microbiota-gut-brain axis. The existence of a microbiota-gut-brain axis suggests the very ...
Gut Health & Acne: Supporting Your Gut Microbiome for Healthier Skin
According to the American Academy of Dermatology, acne is the most common skin condition in the United States, affecting up to 50 million Americans annually and can occur at any stage of life, even continuing into one’s 30s and 40s.1 While acne vulgaris is a common skin disease, almost twice as many women seek help ...
Postbiotics Market is Projected to Reach $24 Million by 2029
According to a new market research report by Meticulous Research (Redding, CA) titled, ‘Postbiotics Market by Type (Bacteria, Yeast), Form (Liquid, Dry), (Application (Food & Beverages, Nutritional Supplements), Sales Channel (Offline, Online), and Geography – Global Forecast to 2029,’ the postbiotics market is projected to reach $24 million by 2029, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of ...
Too Much Salt Weakens the Immune System
A high-salt diet is not only bad for one’s blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn in Germany. Mice fed a high-salt diet were found to suffer from much more severe bacterial infections. Human volunteers who consumed an ...
The Bugs in Your Gut Could Make You Weak in the Knees
Bacteria in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, could be the culprit behind arthritis and joint pain that plagues people who are obese, according to a new study published in JCI Insight. Osteoarthritis, a common side effect of obesity, is the greatest cause of disability in the U.S., affecting 31 million people. Sometimes called ...
“Bribing” Bacteria With Iron Supplements
Antibiotic use is driving an epidemic of antibiotic resistance, as more susceptible bacteria are killed but more resilient strains live on and multiply with abandon. But if antibiotics aren’t the end-all solution for infectious disease, what is? Salk Institute (California) researchers report that giving mice dietary iron supplements enabled them to survive a normally lethal ...
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