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Mastering the Microbiome

#GutTok is Trending for a Reason: 69% of U.S. consumers report gut health symptoms

Enhancing gut microbiome health; the role of Postbiotics in shelf-stable food and beverages.

July 8, 2024

Arpita  Aditya, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Verb Biotics

A consumer gut health survey conducted in 2023 by Verb Biotics found that 69% of U.S. consumers experience gut issues and 40% of this population have symptoms affecting their daily life.

Mastering the Microbiome

Immune Health and the Microbiome: Postbiotics for Year-Round Support

July 8, 2024

Danielle Citrolo, PharmD

It’s crucial to understand the shifting desires of consumers. And for today’s supplement consumer, immune and digestive health go hand-in-hand.

Mastering the Microbiome

Super-Powered Immunity Starts in the Gut

July 8, 2024

Dr. Michelle Schoffro Cook

A study published in American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Journal evaluated 15,096 fecal samples provided by 11,336 people and found some interesting facts about gut health and the microbiome.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: Sprouts, Natural Grocers, TSI, Nutriventia, & More

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on milestones, product launches, and other industry happenings.

June 25, 2024

Richard Ortega, Associate Editor, WholeFoods Magazine

Read up on all the latest news in the natural products industry.

Scientists ID CBD as a "Powerful New Antibiotic"

June 25, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Francisco, CA—New research presented at ASM Microbe, the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), has revealed that cannnabidiol (CBD) is active against Gram-positive bacteria, including bacteria responsible for serious infections such as Staphyloccocus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae, according to a press release from ASM. The release notes that...

Pre- and Probiotics, Thinking Outside the Gut

May 21, 2018

Corinna Kaufman

It’s commonly known that prebiotics and probiotics are essential to maintaining a healthy gut. Recently, more and more studies are emerging that display the correlation between gut and brain health. Kara Landau, CEO and dietitian at Uplift Food and nutrition advisor to the Global Prebiotic Association, says that gut health...

Digestive Health Concerns on the Rise

December 26, 2017

Corinna Kaufman

Digestive issues and conditions are becoming all too common. As a result, many consumers are turning to dietary supplements and different lifestyles like gluten-free or vegan to maintain a healthy digestive system. A study from the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at the American Gastroenterological Association finds that 18...

New Research Finds Healthy Microbiome Protects Against Listeria

June 13, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

The Rockefeller University Press announce a new research demonstrating that bacteria residing naturally in the gut can protect against Listeria symptoms. Researchers are hoping that the bacteria can be produced as a probiotic to provide cancer patients and pregnant women with extra support in defending against the disease. Listeria monocytogenes...

Follow Your Gut to Better Immune Health

May 22, 2017

Sebastian Krawiec

I’m sure you have no problems selling probiotic products in your store. Considering the recent surge of awareness about the importance of digestive health and the crucial role of gut microbiota in this capacity, your customers are likely actively seeking out these products. However, digestive health is far from the...

Supply Side West 2016: Unique Biotech

January 17, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

WholeFoods publisher Heather Wainer stops by the Unique Biotech booth at Supply Side West to talk about shelf stable probiotics. [vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTxfgnCse5A"][/vc_column][/vc_row]...