OLIPOP functional soda brand announced the release of a new flavor: Tropical Punch, which balances pineapple, passion fruit, mandarin, and apple juices for a nostalgic flavor reminiscent of childhood fruit punch. Unlike soda, each OLIPOP can has 35-45 calories, 9g of plant-based prebiotic fiber, 6-7g of carbs, and 2-5g of...
Naturally Informed, powered by WholeFoods Magazine and Trust Transparency Center, hosted the virtual conference Microbiome: Mastering the Market in May. Day one of the conference focused on foundational and emerging science, covering topics ranging from applications of the microbiome for human health, next generation of prebiotics, an update on the...
Recent studies suggest that the microbiome—the trillions of microbes that call our gut home—is the most accurate predictor of outcome after viral infection. Understanding the intimate relationship between gut health and immune response is critical to creating an anti-viral gut that can keep you safe in the face of viral...
Beauty-from-within is not a new concept, however, as research and technology continue to evolve, we are understanding the critical importance of good nutrition and how it provides benefits to our hair, skin, and nails to help us look and feel our very best. But there is so much more! As...
Milton Keynes, UK—Since the start of the pandemic, consumers have become increasingly interested in supplements that provide immunity benefits, and experts at Clasado suggest that prebiotics have large expansion potential post-pandemic, making this an area of opportunity for product developers, formulators, and suppliers. “While we’re not quite ‘post-pandemic’ yet, we’re...
Milan, Italy—Indena shared the news that its Meriva Curcumin Phytosome has been shown to be an effective oxidative stress modulator, and also to support kidney detoxing and filtering functions. Chronic renal disease is an inflammatory-based disorder, and new studies showed the effectiveness of curcumin Phytosome in being a natural and...
The research on prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics continues to expand as more and more information is uncovered about the positive functions that the human microbiome provides in supporting and maintaining human health. For the past two years, immune health took center stage as the world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring, TX—The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) announced the winners of its 2022 Young Researcher grants. This year, the awards were given for both fundamental and applied research advancing the science or impact of prebiotics, which GPA defines as "a product or ingredient that is utilized in the microbiota producing a...
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...
The best part of being back at Expo West? Seeing so many of you! A reported 2,700 exhibitors and over 57,000 registered attendees gathered in Anaheim, CA, from March 8-12 for the return of Natural Products Expo West, and many shared the same sentiment: Reconnecting with industry colleagues was the...
