The very supplements farmers use to keep their livestock healthy might be silently contributing to a global health emergency. Startling new research from China reveals that many probiotic products for animals, intended as a safe alternative to antibiotics, are not only falling short on quality but are also acting as unwitting carriers of antibiotic resistance. … Read more
Could a simple dose of good bacteria be customized just for you, perfectly matched to your diet and where you live? New research brings us closer to a future where probiotics are as personalized as your daily meal, promising a significant shift in how we promote health, especially for the most vulnerable: infants. For years, … Read more
Antibiotics have long been a cornerstone of modern medicine, saving countless lives and revolutionizing how we treat infections. But what if the very things we use to keep us healthy—like the “good” bacteria in probiotics—could actually be making antibiotics less effective? A groundbreaking new study from China has unearthed a troubling connection between the probiotics … Read more
In a startling development that could redefine cancer treatment, scientists have successfully engineered a common probiotic yeast to act as a miniature drug delivery system, shrinking hard-to-reach intestinal tumors in mice. This groundbreaking work, out of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, offers a glimmer of hope for a less invasive, oral treatment … Read more
In a recent breakthrough, scientists from the University of Gothenburg, in collaboration with the probiotic firm BioGaia AB, have discovered a method to make a key gut bacterium resistant to oxygen.
A new probiotic could be the key to lower mercury levels in the body. .
The gut microbiome is home to trillions of species that work to regulate the immune response, fertility, and emotional health in exchange for food and shelter.
scientists say taking probiotics while prescribed antibiotics could help ease the toll that the powerful medications can take on the gut.
Researchers discovered that obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impacts the gut bacteria of mice, and transplantation of bacteria from mice with the condition can cause changes in the recipient mouse’s heart.
People may take probiotics for all sorts of reasons, which makes the process of picking one that much more important.