Gut Microbiota

Gut-liver axis: Probiotics and prebiotics show promise against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - review

30-Jun-2020 By Guan Yu Lim

Researchers say a new review reveals that probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics exhibit potential to treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by targeting the gut microbiota.

Morinaga research reveals key immunity-boosting metabolite produced from infant gut

22-Nov-2019 By Guan Yu Lim

Research from Morinaga Milk Industry has found that the infant-type human-residential bifidobacteria (HRB) could produce a key metabolite, the immunity-boosting indole-3-lactic acid (ILA), moving one step closer to understanding its benefits on infant...

PROBIOTA ASIA 2018

Resveratrol and propolis: Two promising targets to boost gut microbiota

05-Nov-2018 By Tingmin Koe

Recent studies have revealed how polyphenols can alter gut microbes, suggesting they are worthy of further examination alongside probiotics to boost health outcomes.

Emerging ingredients and techniques to modify gut microbial populations under the spotlight at Probiota Asia

28-Aug-2018 By Gary Scattergood

A leading expert from Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) will reveal the emerging opportunities to modify gut microbial populations in a keynote address at the second edition of Probiota Asia in Singapore.

Gut microbiota biomarkers could help diagnose schizophrenia: Research

22-Feb-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Gut microbiota could influence and help diagnose schizophrenia, according to researchers in China.

How diet affects the gut microbiota composition of young Japanese women revealed

12-Feb-2018 By Gary Scattergood

The relationship between the intake of specific foods and the abundance of particular bacteria in the guts of young Japanese women has been revealed for the first time in a new study.

Synbiotic supplementation can combat metabolic syndrome: Chinese review

14-Dec-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Altering the gut microbiota with probiotics and prebiotics could help fight metabolic syndrome, say researchers in China.

A good workout changes your gut bug makeup, say new studies

07-Dec-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Exercise can modify the composition of the gut microbiome, independent of diet, new studies suggest.

Mushrooms may improve health via gut microbiota activation: Review

23-Nov-2017 By Cheryl Tay

Edible mushrooms could promote health benefits by activating gut microbiota, according to a recent review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Could curcumin benefit gut diversity and prevent post-menopausal weight gain?

24-Oct-2017 By Tim Cutcliffe

Curcumin may help reverse decreases in gut bacteria diversity after ovariectomy, according to a recent rodent study in Nutrients.

Review links microbiome makeup to autism

20-Jun-2017 By Emma Jane Cash

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms could be reduced by altering gut bacteria makeup, according to a review of more than 150 papers.

Timing of probiotic consumption 'unimportant’ for colonization: Study

24-May-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Should probiotics be consumed on an empty stomach or with a meal? A new study from the University of Milan suggests it doesn’t matter.

Pear pomace fibre aids weight loss by boosting gut microbiota: China study

07-Mar-2017 By Millette Burgos

A new study showed insoluble dietary fibre (IDF) from pear pomace can prevent obesity and reduce damage caused by a high-fat diet, with researchers believing it does so by improving gut microbiota.

Probiotics and Alzheimer’s: Personalised nutrition tipped to become crucial area of treatment research

16-Jan-2017 By Gary Scattergood

Modulation of gut microbiota through personalised diet or probiotic intervention will increasingly become a key focus for treating brain disorders including Alzheimer’s Disease, Chinese academics have concluded in a new review.

Probiotics could help battle Japans’ ‘national affliction’ with cedar pollen

26-Jul-2016 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of probiotic-containing fermented milk could help people suffering from Japanese cedar pollinosis, say researchers.