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Gut health solutions are no longer just about solving digestion issues. With the rise of microbiome science, consumer knowledge is growing, and so are demands for targeted solutions for overall well-being. Nutrition Insight speaks to ADM, Beneo, dsm-firmenich, and Kaneka Probiotics to learn about biotics for metabolic health, fiber innovations, mood and cognition boosters, and whole-body wellness. Vaughn DuBow, senior director, Product Portfolio Marketing, Health & Wellness, ADM, says the gut-brain axis has brought transformative insights into signaling pathways that influence overall health.“Specifically, the newest addition to our health and wellness portfolio, Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 postbiotic, addresses demand for stress, mood support, and…

The heart is the pillar of the body. Because of that, many different health concerns can impact them, including what you ingest. It’s clear that preparing heart-healthy food at home,—whatever that looks like for you—is an effective way to take care of this beating muscle. However, with meal prep comes the need for food storage containers. For years, many of us have turned to plastic, but evidence has shown that these vessels shed microplastics over time, potentially impacting cardiovascular health.   I chatted with two cardiologists to discuss the kitchen items they would never use (or want patients to use, for…

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 2.8 million antimicrobial-resistant infections occur each year in the U.S. In a new study published in Nature Microbiology titled, “Polymyxin B lethality requires energy-dependent outer membrane disruption,” researchers from University College London (UCL) and Imperial College London have now shown how antibiotics, termed polymyxins, can pierce the armor of harmful bacteria to overcome microbial resistance.  Discovered more than 80 years ago, polymyxin antibiotics disrupt the outer membrane of bacterial cells by targeting lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to cause leakage of intracellular contents and cell death. These antibiotics are a last-resort…

Scientists found that nearly half of medications included in their study had long-term effects on the gut microbiome.Image credit:©iStock, AsiaVisionTaking antibiotics can often lead to a collection of side effects: constipation, diarrhea, and bloating, for example. This happens because antibiotics are meant to target infection-causing bacteria, and as collateral damage they kill off other bacteria in the gut as well. However, increasingly, researchers are finding that non-antibiotic drugs affect the gut microbiome too.1,2A recent study found that past medication usage—even those used years prior—may have a lasting effect on the gut microbiome.3 This was true for antibiotics as well as…

Jennifer Hirst, senior research fellow1, Sarah Hillman, clinical associate professor in women’s health and primary care21University of Oxford, Oxford, UK2University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKSustained research effort and investment is required to reduce inequities in menopause careIn the UK, women living in areas of socioeconomic disadvantage have shorter life expectancies and spend more years living with disability.1 Health inequalities vary geographically2 and women from ethnic minorities are more likely than white women to report poor health and negative experiences with healthcare.3 Women spend a greater proportion of their lives in ill health and disability than men,45 and conditions that are more…

Yogurt is a great source of high-quality protein, with some options having up to 25 grams per serving.High-protein yogurts are usually strained, use ultra-filtered milk or contain whey or plant-based protein.Choose yogurts with little to no added sugar—ideally less than 3 grams per serving. Yogurt is one of those foods that can truly do it all. Enjoy it on its own as a high-protein snack, pair it with sweet or savory foods, or use it as a creamy base in smoothies and dips. It doesn’t stop there—yogurt is full of gut-friendly probiotics, essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D and,…

Tru Fru recalled freeze-dried strawberry products after reports of metal fragments found.Items were sold at Target, Kroger, CVS, H-E-B, Albertson’s, Food Lion and more nationwide.Customers should seek refunds and contact a doctor if experiencing injuries from these recalled products. Tru Fru just announced a recall on four of its products sold at various retailers nationwide, according to the company’s website. This is due to a foreign matter contamination. The following Tru Fru products are being recalled, sold online and at retail locations such as Albertson’s, CVS, Food Lion, H-E-B, Hungryroot, Ingles Markets, Kroger, Stew Leonard’s and Target across the U.S.:…

Nature, Published online: 29 September 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-03153-xDespite being jetted by giant clams, Mei Lin Neo remains steadfast in her defence of marine species.

CRISPR powers everything from gene editing to rapid diagnostics, but how did one of its most versatile branches arise? A new Cell study, “Functional RNA splitting drove the evolutionary emergence of type V CRISPR-Cas systems from transposons,” shows that an RNA-splitting event transformed transposons into Type V Cas12 immune systems. Long before CRISPR became a clinical staple, it was a routine tool for microbiologists—workhorse enough to slip into undergraduate yeast labs and powerful enough to rewire entire genomes. In the decade since those early demonstrations, CRISPR technologies have revolutionized basic research and medicine. Scientists now use them to correct disease-causing…

The doctors’ union the BMA has given the health secretary, Wes Streeting, until Wednesday 1 October to prevent a formal dispute over plans to allow patients to make unlimited online consultation requests.From the first of next month, patients will be able to make online requests for appointments, as well as medication and administrative queries, to GP surgeries from 8 am to 6 30 pm, Monday to Friday. But the BMA said that, without promised safeguards, the new online system would threaten patient safety and risk exacerbating GP burnout.The union said that, without additional workforce or measures such as IT safeguards to…