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Mental wellness — inside the gut-brain axis
Don’t miss our series with Dr. Ted Dinan, M.D., PhD. A renowned expert, he explains the science behind Bifidobacterium longum 1714’s ability to influence mood.
The science behind B. longum 1714™
Prof Ted Dinan joins Kirsten to explain the significance of B. longum 1714™, ProbioBrain™. Its mode of action has recently been published, and Ted and Kirsten discuss a key biomarker — its ability to regulate cortisol release.
Tryptophan — a key to mental wellness
Hear Prof Ted Dinan dive into the topic of tryptophan, an essential amino acid that our bodies can’t produce ourselves. He offers insights into how we acquire it and why it’s important. (Spoiler: it has to do with serotonin, which regulates brain processes.)
Does B. longum 1714™ help people sleep?
Prof Ted Dinan discusses details of the study that convinced him B. longum 1714™, ProbioBrain™ improves quality of sleep. He also shares his theory on how it works to help people sleep better.
Introducing Ted Dinan, M.D., PhD.
Dr. Ted Dinan is a well-established psychiatrist and researcher known for his work related to mental health, stress biology and especially the gut-brain axis and psychobiotics. He has held prominent academic positions and contributed extensively to scientific literature. In 2018 he received the NEAR Award from the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, and in 2019, he was ranked the No. 1. global expert on the microbiota by Expertscape. In 2023 he was awarded the Kary Mullis research prize. He has published over 500 papers and numerous books on pharmacology and neurobiology.
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Host Kirsten Vaever Jokumsen, a PhD. herself, has dedicated her career to making microbial innovation both understandable and available to the public. With a deep understanding of biosolutions, she knows what it takes to bring new products with proven benefits to partners and consumers.
The link between B. longum 1714™ and stress
Watch as Prof Dinan and Kirsten reflect on how society views stress, considering that it’s a healthy human response. That leads to a discussion about whether stress is an issue today, or if the issue is our resilience to it.
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B. longum 1714™, ProbioBrain™ product details
Learn more about the psychobiotic strain B. longum 1714™, ProbioBrain™. Here you’ll learn it’s origin and find an overview of some of the most important findings about its ability to improve mental wellness.
Success in the mental wellness market
Mental wellness is gaining increasing attention, and the supplement market in this space is growing rapidly. At the same time, growing awareness of the gut–brain axis is opening new opportunities for psychobiotics.
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