Kidney stones —formed from minerals and salts—can be painful and costly to treat. Despite decades of research, treatment options are often invasive and evidence reveals a high rate of reoccurrence. Recently, the intestinal microbiome has become a focus for novel therapies using probiotics to lessen kidney stone formation. Kidney stones,...
Todd Pauli of 24 Stories Marketing and WholeFoods Content Director Maggie Jaqua discuss key focuses for the natural products industry, including: Adaptogens powering up snacks and sips. Microbiome going mainstream, and major opps in this market post-pandemic. Everyone is getting active--and how that can pump up your bottom line. For expanded coverage of these...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we learn more about the gut microbiome, one thing is becoming clear: “The more we learn about the gut microbiome,” says Marc Washington, Founder of Muniq, “the more we realize that there remains much more that we don’t know about this complex ecosystem.” Scientifically speaking, the term “microbiome” is...
Spring, TX—The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) is hosting a free educational virtual workshop on Thursday, June 10, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT to cover the latest science on prebiotic mechanisms and to take a dive into immunity, according to a press release. The three-part interactive workshop focuses...
Troy, VA—Kerry will lead the sales, marketing, and distribution of Bio-Cat, Inc.’s proprietary probiotic strain OPTI-BIOME MB40, according to a press release from Bio-Cat. OPTI-BIOME MB40, Bacillus subtilis ATCC122264, is a stable, non-GMO probiotic strain that was shown in a 2019 peer-reviewed study to help support gastrointestinal health. A press...
Virtual—On June 15-17, 2021, IPA World Congress + Probiota Americas 2021 Digital Summit will take place virtually with a focus on prebiotics, probiotics, and microbiome modulation for better human health. Topics to be covered over the three-day event include: The potential of artificial intelligence and microbial intelligence The latest developments...
Moses Lake, WA—AstaReal Astaxanthin has obtained a patent for increasing the intestinal population of the beneficial bacterial genus Akkermansia, according to a press release. Akkermansia is represented by 9 known species of symbiotic bacteria within the human gut microbiome. Akkermansia muciniphila makes up 3-5% of the gut microbiome in healthy...
In this keynote presentation, nutrition and natural beauty expert Paula Simpson introduces the science behind nutri-cosmetics. Research shows that several underlying factors can impact on the health and appearance of skin, hair and nails, with stress, nutrition and the external environment leading to imbalances in key biological systems, including in...
When you think of “gut health,” what comes to mind? For most of us, we think about having great digestion, absorbing all the best nutrients from our food to stay energized, and avoiding issues like constipation, bloating, and gas. While these are all important functions of the gut, they only...
