Finland—Glyphosate may affect human gut microbiota, according to a new study from the University of Turku in Finland. Researchers at the university have developed a new bioinformatics tool to predict if a microbe, such as a human gut bacterium, is sensitive to glyphosate, according to a press release on the...
Consumer demand for products that support immune health is high, and so is scrutiny from the FTC and FDA. In this discussion, which took place at the Naturally Informed virtual event Taking Control of the Immunity & Wellness Market on June 12, 2020, Cheryl Myers, Chief of Scientific Affairs and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD, for the International Probiotics Association As the world awaits a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the question arises: Will it be equally effective for everyone? If other vaccines are predictive, the answer is an unequivocal “no.” Public health researchers know that individual immune response to...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition has announced an upcoming education initiative to inform retailers about probiotic products. The goal: To help retailers ensure that only high-quality products make it to shelf. The initiative will also aim to educate retail dietitians, pharmacists, sales associates, and other stakeholders. A “Retail Buyer’s...
Kennesaw, GA—A new study published in Beneficial Microbes has found that Bacillus subtilis DE111 can promote healthy endothelial function and support healthy cholesterol levels. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial lasted four weeks, and was conducted on 43 participants aged 18 to 65. The goal of the trial was to determine...
Virtual—Natural products retailers have a lot to contend with: Keeping up with the research and the regulatory changes, running a business, dealing with the effects of COVID-19, and finding ways to communicate with, connect with, and educate their customers—which can be particularly tricky. Panelists at the Naturally Informed event Driving...
Chicago, IL—ADM has released its top five trends that will impact the food and beverage industry in 2021. The trends are based in part on research from ADM’s OutsideVoice consumer insights platform, a press release says, and take into account behavioral and societal changes that have emerged since the beginning...
Corvallis, OR—Oregon State University researchers have found that a type of gut bacteria sometimes associated with inflammation, abscesses, bowel disease, and cancer has a silver lining, according to a press release: It may help prevent cardiovascular disease. Diets high in animal-based foods are a source of trimethylamine, or TMA, which...
The information presented at the #NaturallyInformed event Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space ranged from information on athletes to information on curcumin. One common thread: Anything that is intended to support the microbiome must confer health benefits on the host. This is how probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics are all defined—and...
Virtual—The Naturally Informed event Driving Opportunities in the Microbiome Space was packed full of information from speakers ranging from Fred Pescatore, MD, MPH, CCN, to Co-Founders and Co-CEOs of The Gut Stuff Alana and Lisa McFarlane. There was something for everyone, from the formulators to the retailers, from science to...
