probiotics

Can probiotics and dietary changes help protect your brain health as you age?

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Collage of jars of probiotic supplements and sauerkraut

Probiotics and dietary changes may support cognitive function as we age, a new review concludes. design: MNT;Photography: Guido Mies/Getty Images, Peter Mead/Getty ImagesThis article was originally published on Medical News Today A new review investigates whether influencing the composition of the gut microbiome can improve brain health. Specifically, we focus on probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, … Read more

Dietary supplement makers ask FDA to approve peptides, other new ingredients

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Dietary supplement makers ask FDA to approve peptides, other new ingredients

Manufacturers of dietary supplements are asking the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they can include in their products, a change that could open the door to further marketing of peptides, probiotics and other trendy health products. The FDA held a public meeting Friday to discuss its long-standing dietary supplement standards … Read more