By: Laura Huuskonen, PhD and Arthur C. Ouwehand, PhD – Health R&D, International Flavors & Fragrances Human skin has three main layers: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous fat (hypodermis) (Figure 1). The epidermis is the outermost layer that protects the body from water loss, pathogens, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The dermis is the middle […]
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Gut microbiome, Probiotics and, Premenstrual Disorders
By: Mathieu Millette, Ph.D., Mcb. A. Melissa, 28, is the mother of two beautiful children, Zachary and Sara-Jeanne. She is the commercial director of a company marketing natural health products based on plant extracts grown in a fair trade and eco-responsible manner. She works out, takes care of her parents, and has a rich and fulfilling […]
All Probiotics are Equal, but Some are More Equal Than Others
By MEHREEN ANJUM & ARTHUR C. OUWEHAND – Global Health & Nutrition Sciences – International Flavors & Fragrances Consumers and scientists wish to better understand the gut microbiota, and innovation is driving the research in the field of probiotics towards discovering new and better strains. Utilizing high-throughput methods, encompassing genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, collectively referred […]
Pro-Biotics, Gut Microbiome and Nutrient Absorption
By Satya S. Jonnalagadda, PhD, MBA, RDN, Vice President, Scientific and Clinical Affairs, Medifast Inc. Nutrient Intake and Bioaccessibility/Bioavailability “We are what we eat.” Our bodies transform and are transformed by the components in the food, beverages and dietary supplements we consume. As the field of pre-, pro-, syn-, post-biotics and gut microbiome continues to advance, […]
Do we understand the role of microbiota and probiotics in allergic diseases?
By Mariya Petrova, – PhD, Senior Scientific Educator and Senior Scientists, Winclove Probiotics As the season of allergies slowly starts with the first spring blooms, one can wonder if we understand these events better. Only a handful of people will associate sneezing and red itchy eyes with the microbiome and will look for probiotic alternatives. […]
IPA Response to Recent Washington Post Article
Thank you to our critical response team at the IPA SC for their contribution to the Washington Post article published yesterday. Attached is the final document [also below in full text] that our critical response team worked on which will be disseminated on our platforms and in the media. Please share this within your companies internally as needed and […]