Consumers are increasingly aware of the role their gut microbiome plays in their everyday lives, as they actively look for foods, beverages and dietary supplements that support their physical and emotional wellness.

When it comes to giving probiotics to pets, many companies are investing in companion animal research to help address the lack of species-specific efficacy and safety studies.

The future norm for gut health products may involve combining digestive enzymes, prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics.

With ingredients available for internal and external applications to address skin health and inflammatory response, “biotics” show great potential in the personal care space.

Clinical research supports the potential of colostrum as a novel sports nutrition functional ingredient, with additional benefits ranging immune to digestive health.

Scientists are exploring the connections between the gut microbiome and other major body systems such as the lungs, immune system and skin.

There’s a wealth of research into the effect ingested live microbes can have on general human health and the promotion of positive health outcomes. A leading researcher plans to present findings from an analysis of the data to the Las Vegas crowd...

From immune health to brain function, the gut microbiome plays a crucial role in whole-body health in a variety of ways.