International Probiotics Association
The International Probiotics Association (IPA) is a global non-profit organization bringing together through its membership, the probiotic sector’s stakeholders including but not limited to academia, scientists, health care professionals, consumers, industry and regulators. The IPA’s mission is to promote the safe and efficacious use of probiotics throughout the world. Holding NGO status before Codex Alimentarius, the IPA is also recognized as the unified Global Voice of Probiotics® around the world.
A Role for Probiotics in Reducing Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones —formed from minerals and salts—can be painful and costly to treat. Despite decades of research, treatment options are often invasive and evidence...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and the Gut Microbiome
One of the most common endocrine disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects about 5% to 10% of women of reproductive age worldwide. Associated with...
Probiotics for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating condition characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts and ideas (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions). Treatment strategies often fall short.
A new...
Can Probiotics Make Vaccines More Effective?
By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD, for the International Probiotics Association
As the world awaits a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2, the question arises: Will it be equally...
Probiotics Show Promise in Parkinson’s Disease
By Clare Fleishman, MS, RD, for the International Probiotics Association
“The hope is that restoration of the gut microbiome in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD)...
Marathon Runners and Probiotics
Probiotics Help Marathoners Go the Distance
Like most exercise, running is good for your microbes. However, a marathon (26.219 miles) can be an extreme challenge...
The Case for Probiotics in Gestational Diabetes
Although high blood sugar is never good, it’s especially harmful during pregnancy. When glucose intolerance appears for the first time in pregnancy, it is...
Probiotics Show Promise in Fatty Liver Disease
As obesity reaches epidemic numbers, our hard-working livers are suffering. This amazing organ is a multitasker par excellence: It detoxifies, builds proteins, and is...
As Asthma Surges, Probiotics Gain Interest
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Fermentation: Health in an Ancient Recipe
Yogurt, tangy in taste and creamy of texture, wasn’t always this delicious.
The magic of fermentation transforms milk of any mammal, a biochemical trick that...
