Honey added to yogurt supports probiotic cultures for digestive health, by improving survival of yogurt’s probiotic bacteria in the gut, finds new randomized controlled trial. The pairing of yogurt and honey is common in the Mediterranean diet. Just one tablespoon in a serve of yoghurt is enough.

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No bowel benefits from popular probiotic used in yogurt, study finds

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Randomized, double-blind, controlled-trial study found probiotics significantly decreased hyperactivity symptoms, improved gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhanced academic performance in adults with ADHD.

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Probiotics may improve mood via gut–brain axis: Young, healthy adults who took probiotic daily for a month had reduced negative feelings (anxiety, stress, fatigue or depression) compared to placebo. It took about 2 weeks for probiotics to work, about the same time as antidepressants.

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Probiotics show promise for reducing hyperactivity in young children with autism and ADHD 🌟🧠, finds new randomized, placebo-controlled trial. The probiotic contained two strains of bacteria, Lactiplantibacillus and Levilactobacillus, which are known to promote the synthesis of dopamine and GABA.

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Probiotics for preterm babies lowered antibiotic resistant bacteria in gut 🌱🍼 - probiotics significantly reduce the presence of antibiotic resistance genes and multidrug-resistant bacteria in the infant gut.

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Effects of probiotics on cognitive function 🧠✨: Probiotic supplements primarily improve overall cognitive function, information processing speed, memory, and spatial ability in older adults, with the best results observed after 12 weeks of daily intake of approximately 2 × 10¹⁰ CFU.

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A healthier gut may improve mental health 🧠🍏: Studies find gut microbes can change brain chemistry, stress responses and behaviours in animal models, with early trials of probiotics, diet changes, and faecal microbiota transplants improving mood and anxiety. 😊✨

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While adding beneficial live bacteria (probiotics) to foods is a popular way to improve gut and immune health, it's technologically difficult to ensure these probiotics survive through food processing, storage, and digestion to provide any real benefit 🦠🍽️💪

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🧠 Örebro University study reveals probiotic form impacts brain function differently. Encapsulated probiotics boost cognition (memory, focus), while non-encapsulated ones aid mental health (anxiety, depression).

🔬 The study, involving 87 adults aged 60-80, used MRI and brain tests to examine these effects, reinforcing the gut-brain connection.

💡 This research opens doors for personalized probiotic use, tailoring consumption to specific needs like stress management or cognitive enhancement.

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Scientists identify the first potential probiotic treatment for lupus. The study showed that supplementation with a specific gut microbe greatly reduced markers of the disease in animal models.

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Research shows in the U.S. consumption of probiotic supplements increased 287% among adults from 2009-2023 and 786% among young people (less than 20 years old). However findings suggest that people are not making changes to what they eat.

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🔬 Scientists have engineered probiotic bacteria (E. coli Nissle 1917) to act as tiny drug factories within tumors, producing chemotherapy while stimulating the immune system.

🔬 In tests on mice with colorectal tumors, this approach led to complete regression in 3 out of 7 tumors (43%), showing promise in targeting cancer cells while potentially reducing systemic side effects.

🔬 The engineered bacteria were programmed to deliver a triple-whammy: producing chemotherapy (5-FU) directly in the tumor, acting as an immune stimulant, and blocking a tumor's immune-suppressing mechanism.

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A daily probiotic powder taken for six months improved memory and thinking scores in older adults with early memory problems, and lowered a blood marker linked to Alzheimer's, in a small placebo-controlled trial. Researchers say it's early, but it adds to evidence that gut health affects your brain.

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🧠 A daily multistrain probiotic supplement, containing three bacterial strains, showed benefits for older adults with early cognitive impairment over six months.

🩸 Participants taking the probiotic had better cognitive test scores and a significant reduction in pTau181, a blood marker linked to Alzheimer's disease, compared to those taking a placebo.

🚀 These findings, published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, suggest the gut microbiome may be a promising target for future dementia treatments, although further research is needed.

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