Lactobacillus Archives - Life Science Review

12 May 202012 May 2020

Research suggests that currently available probiotic strains in supplements probably make little or no difference in improving eczema symptoms

In November 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of probiotics in the treatment of eczema. A total of 39 … Read more

10 May 202010 May 2020

Environmental factors as well as the gut microbiota may strongly influence the development of psoriasis and its progression

In March 2020 researchers from Italy, USA and Serbia published their review on the interactions between the skin, microbiome, gut microbiota and psoriasis. The researchers stated that psoriasis is alternatively … Read more

8 April 20208 April 2020

Strategies for promoting a balanced microbiota in the elderly in order to prevent age-related physiological and immune decline need to be developed

In July 2019 researchers from Spain published the results of their study to assess age-associated changes in gut microbiota. The researchers stated that the faecal microbiota plays an important role … Read more

15 March 202015 March 2020

Specific dietary factors and dietary patterns alter the gut microbiota profile, which is an essential factor in the development and progression of obesity

In December 2019 researchers from South Korea published their review on the effect of diet on the gut microbiota and how it is associated with obesity. Obesity is described as … Read more

14 March 202014 March 2020

Co-enzyme Q10, vitamin C, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, gingseng, garlic and probiotic supplementation may reduce blood pressure levels in individuals with hypertension

In February 2020 researchers from Japan published their review on the potential benefits of garlic and other dietary supplements for the management of hypertension. The control of hypertension is extremely … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Synbiotic supplementation taken by women with gestational diabetes appears to have no effect on fasting blood glucose and insulin resistance/sensitivity but may increase HDL-cholesterol and total cholesterol levels and decrease blood pressure levels

In April 2018 researchers from Iran published the results of their study to assess the effects of synbiotic supplementation on insulin, lipid profile and antioxidative stress in women with gestational … Read more

27 February 202027 February 2020

It appears that probiotics are able to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on how probiotics can prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, which is a common side effect of antibiotic treatment. It is defined as … Read more

26 February 202026 February 2020

Different probiotic strains can be resistant to different antibiotics

In February 2020 researchers from India published the results of their study to assess the antibiotic resistance in commercially available dietary and probiotic supplements or in other words, the ability … Read more

26 February 202026 February 2020

A vegetarian/vegan diet is effective in promoting a diverse ecosystem of beneficial bacteria to support both the human gut microbiome and overall health

In April 2019 researchers from Slovakia and the USA published a review on the effect of vegetarian and vegan diets on gut microbiota. Whilst humans are about 99.9% identical to … Read more

7 July 201930 May 2020

The type and quantity of dietary fat may alter the gut bacteria in obese individuals with the metabolic syndrome and may increase their risk to dyslipidemia

In November 2018 researchers from Brazil published the results of their study to assess a potential relationship between gut bacterial species, metabolic syndrome and dietary intake. It is known that … Read more