In a systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers evaluated twenty RCTs with a total of 1271 participants noting high-quality evidence supporting prebiotics’ effects, alone or as part of synbiotics, in reducing body-mass index as well as medium-quality evidence for…
According to an in vitro study published in Microbiome, researchers investigated how apple fibers influence the gut microbiota in lean and obese individuals using a high-throughput micro-matrix bioreactor system, and a multi-omics approach. The authors noted differences in…
https://youtu.be/-DfMU7wsflw GPA Member Spotlight: COMET Global Prebiotics Association (GPA) Executive Director, Len Monheit, talks to Loula Merkel, CEO of COMET, about their involvement in the prebiotic category, their ingredient, Arrabina®, and what the future hold for COMET…
Exploring the synergistic effects of vitamin D and synbiotics on cytokines profile, and treatment response in breast cancer: a pilot randomized clinical trial Breast cancer is a significant global burden, with the highest rates of diagnosis and…
The Global Prebiotic Association (GPA) Announces the Publication of its Prebiotic Definition and Consensus Paper A benchmark setting the stage for responsible category growth based on substantiation. November 19, 2024: Chicago, IL – The Global Prebiotic Association…
https://youtu.be/Br6CBCe3Vpc GPA Member Spotlight: OLYRA Global Prebiotics Association (GPA) Executive Director, Len Monheit, talks to OLYRA Founder & CEO, Yannis Varellas Ouzounopoulos, about the family story of OLYRA, their NutraStrong™ Prebiotic Verified certification, and what's next for…
https://youtu.be/74EHSqCI4C4 GPA Member Spotlight: Stratum Nutrition Global Prebiotics Association (GPA) Executive Director, Len Monheit, talks to Stratum Nutrition's Director of Product and Brand Strategy, Alexis Collins, about Stratum, prebiotics and some of the latest research in the…
GPA Member Spotlight: ADM Global Prebiotics Association (GPA) Executive Director, Len Monheit, spoke with John Deaton, Ph.D., Vice President, Technology, ADM, on the company's previous acquisition of Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes in November of 2021 (Read the…
D-tagatose: A rare sugar with functional properties and antimicrobial potential against oral species D-tagatose is a rare sugar with low caloric value and antimicrobial effects. It offers an interesting alternative to high-calorie sugars, such as sucrose, which…
According to a study appearing in the journal Nature Communications, in a placebo controlled double blinded randomized controlled trial, 36 twin pairs (over age 60, average age 73) were randomized to receive either placebo or prebiotic (7.5g/day of…