On this page you will discover articles written by the Yakult Science team and other experts.
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.
Read time: 5 minutes.
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.
Read time: 5 minutes.
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.