By Stephanie-Anne Girard, PhD | Director, Scientific Affairs at SGS Nutrasource Diversity and inclusion have emerged as pivotal elements shaping the landscape of clinical research. This shift towards inclusivity ensures the relevance, accuracy, and applicability of research outcomes. Sex and gender influence various aspects of human health and disease making the representation of women crucial […]
Education & Communication Committee
Microbes for Mental Health
By Maile Combs, MS, and David Despain, MS Gut bacteria can influence how you think, feel, or handle stress. Scientists are now exploring how these microbes can affect mood and mental health. In any given year or at some point during their lifetime, nearly one in five U.S. adults and children are affected by mental […]
How to Interpret the Results of a Probiotic Clinical Trial
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 on scientific evidence whether you are a practitioner or a […]
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 regulatory crosshairs. IPA’s Director of Education and Communication Sandra Saville RD was […]
“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 sessions with George Paraskevakos, Executive Director of IPA. “Probiowhatics” speakers Anthony Thomas, Ph.D., Director […]
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 less effective at treating diseases. Overuse and misuse of […]