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Probiotics Bring Good News for TeensOver 80% of pre-teens and teens reported skin imperfections. Acne vulgaris is amongst most common skin imperfection in adolescence, and is caused by the clogged sebaceous gland, which produces an oily substance called sebum. An overproduction of sebum normal during puberty can lead to clogged pores. Fluctuating hormone levels and physical changes, inevitable during adolescence, are the […]
Nov 1, 2021
What role does the brain play on satiety?Have you ever wondered why eating is more often driven by the little voice in your brain, or the anticipation of how good the food will taste in your mouth, rather than by the loud rumblings of your empty stomach? Since when did emotional eating became more important than the physical need of eating? The […]
Oct 19, 2021
How could probiotics help stressed students boost their immune system?September is here and it is time to go back to campus for many young adults. Sure, the perspective of seeing friends, learning new things, and moving one step forward towards the dream job sounds great. Though for some students, the start of a new semester is inherently stressful, with the excessive pressures of combining […]
Oct 4, 2021
Probiotics, a natural solution for oral health?Oral health is is certainly more than just a pretty smile, it includes the promotion and maintenance of healthy teeth, gums, breath, and your entire mouth. 97% of US adult consumers value oral health, so basically everyone. And 68% of US adults affirm having good oral health makes them confident in their daily life. The […]
Aug 25, 2021
Probiotic Yeast: How Does It Work?Saccharomyces boulardii is one of the most popular probiotic yeast on the market today. The popularity of S. boulardii is attributable to its proven effectiveness especially for people seeking digestive support, but this is not the only reason. Since it has been studied for decades, its mechanistic modes of action have been documented abundantly. To […]
Aug 25, 2021
Are probiotics a good source of antioxidant for elite athletes?Article 3 of 4. As the Tokyo Olympic games are well underway, we offer you a series of articles based on the four demonstrated modes of action probiotics can play for athletes to optimize their wellbeing [Jäger 2019], as recognized by the International Society for Sport Nutrition (ISSN). These four effects of probiotics are: boost […]
Jul 30, 2021
How can probiotics decrease occasional stress of athletes through the brain-gut axisArticle 4 of 4. As the Tokyo Olympic games comes to an end, so is our series of articles based on the four demonstrated modes of action probiotics can play for athletes to optimize their wellbeing [Jäger 2019], as recognized by the International Society for Sport Nutrition (ISSN). These four effects of probiotics are: boost natural […]
Jul 30, 2021
How can probiotics support gastrointestinal functions in elite athletes?Article 2 of 4. While the Tokyo Olympic games are ongoing, we offer you a series of articles based on the four demonstrated modes of action probiotics can play for athletes to optimize their wellbeing [Jäger 2019], as recognized by the International Society for Sport Nutrition (ISSN). These four effects of probiotics are: boost natural […]
Jul 29, 2021
How probiotics boost natural defenses in elite athletes?Article 1 of 4. The Tokyo Olympic Games have been officially kicked off and we thought it was a timely opportunity to tell you four recognized ways how probiotics participate to sport performance. Four reasons to add probiotics to your shake Probiotic supplements have been recommended by the International Society for Sport Nutrition (ISSN) for […]
Jul 28, 2021
Liver Health: a role for probiotics?The liver is an essential organ involved in more than 300 vital functions, the main ones being the absorption, storage and transformation of nutrients, the detoxification of toxic substances and the production of bile acids. But did you know that there is a crosstalk between the gut and the liver? This bidirectional communication has been […]
Jul 5, 2021