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[Extra! Extra!] Roommate Wanted: Must Have Good Microbiome
For many years it was believed that genes and genes alone affected an individual’s microbiome. New evidence, however, indicates that the person or people you are in closest proximity to also play a role. According to an article via ScienceDaily, a study examining more than 4,000 rats found that both an animal’s genetic makeup and ...
Indigestion & Stomach Upset
Trends, triggers and treatment options: What natural health retailers need to know now. “Oooh, my stomach!” Whether a sudden and unexpected belly ache or an ongoing problem with indigestion, stomach upsets are no laughing matter. There are a host of over-the-counter and prescription medications on the market to address everything from gas to diarrhea, acid ...
Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Beyond: Strategies to Optimize Gut–Immune Health
They say health begins in the gut, but that’s not just a catchy wellness mantra—it’s immunology 101. Think of your gut as a castle and nearly 70 percent of your immune system are the guards stationed along its walls. Their job? Keep intruders out, keep order inside, and decide when to raise the alarm. The ...
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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 ...
A Lot to Digest
The biotics and enzyme category continues to grow and expand as consumers learn more about their benefits. The biotics and enzyme category has come a long way. In 2007, Jamie Lee Curtis touted the benefits of probiotics in a series of commercials for Activia yogurt, causing consumers to become more aware of the health of ...
Leaky Gut & Immune Dysregulation: A Functional Medicine Approach to Restoring Balance
Let’s be honest, “leaky gut” sounds like one of those trendy wellness terms that gets tossed around without much scientific backing. But in functional medicine and immunology, increased intestinal permeability is a very real phenomenon with legitimate implications for immune function, mood, inflammation and whole-body health. This article breaks down the gut-immune connection, explains what ...
The Gut-Immune Axis: Nutritional & Lifestyle Strategies for Optimized Health
The Microbiome-Immune Connection: Why It Matters Think of your gut as a biodynamic ecosystem … a rainforest, not a factory. It’s teeming with microbial life, constantly exchanging information with the immune system to regulate inflammation, identify pathogens and maintain equilibrium. And just like in any ecosystem, when one species overgrows or one environmental input shifts, ...
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[Extra Extra] The Right Gut Enzymes Can Stop Proliferation of C. difficile
Researchers found that certain enzymes within a class known as bile salt hydrolases (BSHs) can restrict Clostridioides difficile (C. diff.) colonization by both altering existing bile acids and by creating a new class of bile acids within the gut’s microbial environment. The work could lead to ‘designer’ probiotics that protect against disease by introducing specific ...
Of Bugs & Butterflies: Healthy Gut Support
The panel: Jay Levy, Director of Sales, Wakunaga of America Co., Ltd., Mission Viejo, CA, www.kyolic.com Matthew Hudson, Technical Advisor, ADM Protexin, Somerset, U.K., www.protexin.com Julia Craven, Vice President of Education, Enzymedica, Venice, FL, www.enzymedica.com Mark Walin, Senior Vice President Business Development & Marketing, BIO-CAT, Troy, VA, www.bio-cat.com Michael DeLorenzo, Director of Private Label Business ...
Pawsome Products: Emerging Trends in Pet Health Supplements
Here’s how the pet health market is evolving. The pet health supplements and natural products market is on a tear. Grandview Research pegged the market’s size at $2.49 billion in 2023, with its total value expected to grow at a rate of 5.9 percent through to 2030. Rising demand for pet health supplements, according to ...
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