First introduced in the 1920s, phthalates are commercial chemicals used in a vast array of consumer products: plastic and vinyl, medical supplies, flooring, wall coverings, cosmetics, personal care products and toys. Their usefulness in industry is undeniable but researchers have observed harmful effects on endocrine, metabolic and neurological systems in the human body. Although elimination […]
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HPA (China) News – November 2021
Led by the China Food Industry Association, BeiJing Ketuo Hengtong Biotechnology Co., Ltd. cooperated with China Food and Fermentation Industry Research Institute, ReXinChang Research Institute, Mengniu Dairy, Bright Dairy, Yili Group and other units, to jointly draft The “Probiotic Food” group standard which has passed the review of the expert group and officially released on […]
Microbiome Modulation to Improve Sleep: Webinar Recap
Proper sleep is vital for a healthy body and mind. Amassing research is drilling down on the role of the microbiome in the complicated matter of sleep rhythms and harmful impacts of deprivation and/or disruption from jet lag, night shift work, and sleep apnea. On December 9, Nutraingredients-USA presented a free one-hour webinar titled Microbiome […]
“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 […]
Bifidobacterium lactis
A Probiotic Species with an Extraordinary, Nurturing Personality Bifidobacterium lactis is the most studied and clinically researched species of Bifidobacterium. This extraordinary probiotic is tolerant and nurturing, with benefits so exciting it seems almost magical, making it the Mary Poppins of the human microbiota. Even when things look dire, Bifidobacterium lactis is that character who […]
Can Probiotics Improve Memory?
While some things in life are best forgotten, our memories build the framework of intelligence — cognitive, emotional, and social — enabling a rich existence. Memory is required to learn a language, drive a car, write computer code, keep a friend and, of course, remember where you put the keys. Decades of research have revealed […]