The Yakult Science Blog

The gut microbiome plays a vital role in women’s health throughout every life stage. From birth through puberty, pregnancy, and menopause, the balance and diversity of these microbes can influence everything from digestion and immunity to hormone regulation and mood. In this blog, we’ll take you through the female lifespan, highlighting how the gut microbiota changes, what the current research tells us and actionable tips to support gut health at every stage.  

Read time: 5 minutes.

Have you heard of the ever-growing suggestion to consume at least 30 different plant points each week?  Here we discuss where it came from, what counts as a plant point and tips for including more plants in your diet. ​

Read time: 3 minutes.

When we think of the gut microbiome, we automatically consider its role in digestion. But its function doesn’t stop there. It impacts everything from immunity to skin health, metabolism and even mental health. So much so that the gut is now perceived to have been our  “forgotten organ”. 

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Once a specialised measurement confined to clinical and research settings, gut microbiome testing is now readily available to everyday consumers. These tests offer a glimpse into the complex ecosystem residing within part of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. But what do they actually measure, and do they live up to the hype?

Read time: 8 minutes

The research on gut health has rapidly increased over the last decade and as the ever-growing body of science expands, so do the conversations around it. There are some key words that are guaranteed to come up in every gut discussion, but what exactly do these terms mean? In this post, we go back to basics and dive into the definitions of probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics.

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This article will consider the importance of the gut microbiome, reaching far beyond its ‘traditional’ role in digestion, and explore its influence on neurological, immune, metabolic and skin health. If you’re curious about these connections, how strong the evidence is and its practical implications, then this article is for you. Can the gut microbiome be considered the “conductor of health”?

Read time: 8 minutes.

Are you interested in the latest research on the gut microbiome but overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available?  Good news! We’ve gathered the latest evidence on gut microbiome hot topics as explained by leading experts and put them into a single paper.

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Gut health is a hot topic in today’s world and with so much information available, it can be hard to know what to pay attention to. That’s why Specialist Gut Health Dietitian, Kaitlin Colucci RD has written this fantastic blog summarising the key gut health messages to communicate to patients.

Read time: 5 minutes.