Written by Harold Oster, MD. A prebiotic supplement may improve measures of frailty in older adults. Frailty is usually defined as an age-related decline in function and reserve that reduces the ability to cope with external stressors. It is associated with an...
The Gut-Brain Axis and How Our Microbiome is Connected to Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. By prioritizing dietary strategies, incorporating probiotics, and adopting healthy lifestyle habits, you can promote a thriving gut microbiome and support a healthy gut-brain axis. The human body hosts trillions of...
Postbiotics and Their Role in Human Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Postbiotics play a vital role in maintaining gut health by regulating the balance of gut microbiota, supporting gut lining integrity, and modulating the immune system. Postbiotics represent an exciting facet of research in...
Dietary Consumption of Live Microbes Improve Cardiovascular Health Risk in Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Compared to the low dietary live microbe group, the medium and high group had significantly higher LE8 scores (P <0.0001). Cardiovascular disease is still in major cause of death in developed countries and a global...
The Effect of a Prebiotic Supplement on Cognition and Muscle Strength in Older Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that daily consumption of a prebiotic supplement is associated with improved cognition in older adults. The prevalence of dementia is increasing with the aging of the population1. Sarcopenia is an age-related condition of...
Multispecies Probiotic Significantly Reduces Serum Bone Resorption Marker CTX in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week supplementation with a multispecies probiotic resulted in a significant decrease in the serum bone resorption marker CTX versus baseline (p-value < 0.001) compared to placebo. Women generally experience natural...
Co-Supplementation of Vitamin D and Probiotics Significantly Improved Hormonal, Inflammatory & Oxidative Stress Markers in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. 12-week intervention of 50,000 IU vitamin D every 2 weeks plus 8 x 109 CFU/day probiotic significantly reduced total testosterone (p<0.001), hirsutism (p<0.001), hs-CRP (p<0.001) and MDA levels (p=0.001) and...
Beneficial Effects of Probiotics on Experimental Gingivitis
Written by Harold Oster,MD. Results suggest that the use of probiotic lozenges is associated with improved recovery to baseline after plaque-induced gingivitis. Plaque-induced gingivitis is characterized by inflammation and bleeding and is a precursor to...
Supplementation of a Combination of Probiotics, L-Glutamine, and Biotin Improves Body Composition and Quality of Life in Subjects with Ulcerative Colitis
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Administration of a supplement containing probiotics, l-glutamine, and biotin, combined with dietary counselling, significantly improved muscular mass, sarcopenic index, and extracellular water to total body water ratio (p <...
Prebiotic Intake and Allergic Rhinitis
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that consuming prebiotic foods is associated with a lower incidence of allergic rhinitis. Allergic rhinitis is a common disease characterized by rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, and sneezing. The underlying cause of allergic...
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