After impressive 2016 sales landed probiotics a spot on last year’s list of ingredients to watch, it’s clear that probiotics continue to shine. SPINS tells Nutritional Outlook that in 2017, probiotic supplements were once again the number-one bestselling ingredient in both the natural and specialty gourmet channels, with 4.0% and 10.6% growth, respectively. In the... Read More

If there’s one topic piquing the attention of scientists, nutraceutical formulators, and big pharma alike, it’s the study of the human microbiome. Here lies an area that holds so much promise, from immune- and digestive-health implications to those impacting cognitive health, longevity, and more. But, like all areas of science in the infancy stage, its... Read More

It’s no secret that Americans are in tune with the benefits of probiotics. According to the Council for Responsible Nutrition’s 2016 Annual Survey on Dietary Supplements, probiotics are among the most popular of supplements, with 13% of supplement consumers choosing them. And while about 71% of American adults overall take some kind of dietary supplement,... Read More

Protein is so popular these days that it seems nobody can get enough of it. Not getting enough protein can literally be a struggle, however, partly because certain factors impede our ability to fully digest and use the protein we consume. That’s why ingredients that promise to “boost” protein’s power are attracting more and more... Read More

Probiotics are a genuine supplement success story. Popular with consumers and clinicians alike, they offer a case study in how foundational science and public health both benefit when researchers work collectively—and exhaustively—to tease out what makes these good gut bugs work. And the more we learn about them, the more they surprise us. www.nutritionaloutlook.com/brain-health/probiotics-research-beyond-bellyand-brain-and-heart