Prebiotics Archives - Life Science Review

15 March 202015 March 2020

Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity

In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels

In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more

8 August 201917 June 2020

The Early Nutrition Project have published updated recommendations for optimized nutrition before and during pregnancy, during breastfeeding, infancy and toddlerhood which should contribute to the prevention of obesity and associated non-communicable diseases

In February 2019 researchers from Germany, UK, Poland, The Netherlands and Australia who were part of the The Early Nutrition Project published their review of the medical scientific literature and … Read more

21 May 20195 January 2020

Prebiotics and probiotics only appear to have a limited effect in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms or behavioural problems in children with autism spectrum disorder

In May 2019 researchers from Singapore published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of prebiotics and probiotics on individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Individuals with … Read more

21 February 20194 January 2020

Can interventions changing gut microbiota composition and/or function reduce the risk of bone fractures?

In February 2019 a researcher from Switzerland published his review on gut microbiota and its role in bone health. He stated that gut microbiota is made up of trillions of … Read more

15 August 20184 January 2020

Intermittent prebiotic administration may be an alternative to dietary restrictions for individuals with functional gut symptoms

In June 2018 researchers from Spain and the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of prebiotics on individuals with functional gastrointestinal disorders and flatulence. For … Read more