Specific probiotic types and strains can help manage chronic constipation in adults

Chronic constipation is one of the most common disorders of the gut-brain interaction, affecting approximately one in ten adults worldwide. It has a substantial impact on quality of life and is associated with economic burdens, including direct costs and lost productivity1. Emerging evidence suggests that intestinal transit time is a key factor in shaping gut […]

KMF launches new range of dairy products with a focus on nutrition and transparency

The federation currently markets more than 175 dairy products under the Nandini brand. | Photo credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) on Thursday launched a new range of dairy products under its flagship brand Nandini. This move expands its portfolio to meet changing consumer preferences in nutrition, quality and product transparency. […]

Following the Evidence: How Diets Support Overall Health, Physical Activity, and Exercise

Key Takeaways Overall eating patterns are more important than individual foods or nutrients in themselves. Consider these evidence-based nutritional strategies: Focus on patterns, not perfection. Consistent evidence shows that overall nutritional quality is more important than individual foods or nutrients.Nutrition supports exercise – and vice versa. Sufficient fueling […]

The expectations and beliefs of patients at IBS: why gluten and wheat may not be the perpetrator

About a third of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) develop disorderly eating habits and perceptions about food that can cause digestive symptoms and even an unhealthy preoccupation with healthy eating. In particular, many people believe with the condition Eating gluten or wheat is the most important culprit that causes their symptoms. This asks them […]

What’s on your plate? In the future, your intestinal microbiota will form the nutritional advice of your doctor

Diet influences the composition and function of the intestinal microbiota, and in turn these microorganisms can change the health-promoting properties of food, so that they can explain why people respond differently to the same food. Although a tomato is a tomato, it does not benefit the same way. So why will we continue to recommend […]