The world's population is aging rapidly, bringing extreme burdens to public healthcare systems. Frailty and premature death affect many elderly people, but not all. People age differently. FYI: Frailty has been defined as “a state of increased vulnerability to poor resolution of homeostasis after a stressor event, which increases the...
Parsippany, NJ—A new study has found that isomaltulose and prebiotic inulin-type fructans (ITF) may have beneficial effects on glycemic response and gut microbiota composition. The study was a retrospective analysis, published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Researchers looked at data from 117 individuals who participated in a digital nutrition program, which...
The majority of the immune system is located in the gut and GI tract. In fact, millions of immune cells are located in the intestines. Healthy gut nutrition that supports the immune system includes prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics. You may have heard of pre- and probiotics, but postbiotics are not...
OptiBiotix Health Plc has announced LeanBiome, a patented combination of prebiotic and dietary fibers and a trace mineral. In each 9g serving, 6g is prebiotic fiber. The ingredient is intended to help sports nutrition enthusiasts by supporting lean body composition and gut health, according to the company. It can be...
Spring, TX—The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) is calling for applications for the 2022 GPA Young Researcher Award. The 2022 Award will be given to young scientific researchers who have published 1) fundamental and 2) applied research that advances the science or impact of prebiotics (defined by GPA as a product...
In acute kidney injury (AKI), the kidneys suddenly fail and are no longer able to sustain their vital functions. This is a serious life-threatening emergency, but is generally considered treatable and reversible, often without long-term consequences in individuals with no other comorbidities. AKI typically occurs in patients living with...
The Ingredient Transparency Center has released its 2021 ITC Insights Consumer Supplement User Prebiotic Report, which walks brands through consumer buying behaviors and priorities across the U.S., U.K., and Germany. According to a press release, it surveyed 1,000 U.S., 500 U.K., and 500 German consumers, all of whom use supplements.
A frequently under-appreciated fact about dietary supplements is the importance of proper care and handling through all stages of the supply chain—ingredient procurement to manufacturing to storage, to distribution and yes, you guessed it: sale. It’s not as critical with some product formats and types, but with others it’s essential...
Lantmännen has launched a gluten-free, organic version of its PromOat oat beta-glucan ingredient. PromOat is a prebiotic fiber, and can be used as a clean label emulsion stabilizer, the company states. The product has a creamy mouthfeel, and the company notes that it can be used in vegan and vegetarian...
IFF has debuted Nurica, a lactase enzyme solution that, when added to dairy milk, naturally transforms existing lactose into prebiotic galactooligosaccharide fibers. The company states that in application trials, Nurica has shown no detectable negative impact on product quality.
