written by Susan Hewlings, PhD, RD, Director, Scientific Affairs at Nutrasource - IPA Education & Communication member Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is a term that has gained a lot of traction in most health-related disciplines. It seems like a good idea to make health-related decisions based … [Read more...] about How to Interpret the Results of a Probiotic Clinical Trial
Education & Communication Committee
Messaging the Microbiome Webinar
As the research into the microbiome continues to find applications in health, customers, retailers, and marketers struggle with understanding or creating product messaging. A recent panel discussion addressed these concerns and provided practical steps to reduce confusion and stay out of reach of … [Read more...] about Messaging the Microbiome Webinar
“Probiowhatics”: New Webinar from IPA & The Gut Stuff
The International Probiotics Association, in special collaboration with The Gut Stuff, recently hosted “Probiowhatics?” — a webinar with a panel of probiotic experts and influencers. Lisa MacFarlane, co-founder with her twin sister Alana Macfarlane Kempner of The Gut Stuff, introduced the … [Read more...] about “Probiowhatics”: New Webinar from IPA & The Gut Stuff
Probiotics to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance: the Time is Now
By Kristine Koppelhus MSc Nutrition, BioGaia What is antibiotic resistance? Drug-resistant bacteria that have adapted and acquired the ability to survive in the presence of the drugs intended to kill them. The result is that our pool of effective drugs is shrinking as antibiotics are becoming … [Read more...] about Probiotics to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance: the Time is Now