2,525 People Helped Clarify the Role of Prebiotics
22 August 2026
A prebiotic doesn't add bacteria to your gut; it feeds the bacteria already living there, and a 2023 review of 50 studies shows exactly which residents responded.
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19 Inflammatory Proteins, Two Diets, One Surprise: What a 2021 Stanford Trial Found
21 August 2026
A 2021 Stanford trial split 36 healthy adults between high-fibre and high-fermented-food diets for 10 weeks and tracked 19 inflammatory proteins, with each diet changing the gut...
The 5.2 g Difference: How to Read a Fibre Study
19 August 2026
Reading fibre studies requires careful attention to detail, particularly when it comes to study doses and blend percentages.
45 Volunteers, Three Weeks, One Cortisol Dip: What a Prebiotic Fibre Trial Actually Found
19 August 2026
A 2015 trial in Psychopharmacology found that a specific prebiotic fibre was associated with a lower waking cortisol response than placebo, offering measurable evidence for the ...
10 Adults, 6 Grams, Two Weeks: What PHGG Did to Gut Bacteria
16 August 2026
A 2015 study gave 10 adults 6 g of PHGG daily for two weeks and tracked how their gut bacteria responded, showing what fibre research actually measures.
77% Response Rate to Fibre in Constipation Trials
15 August 2026
A 2016 meta-analysis of 7 trials and a larger 2022 pooled review reveal that fibre's effect on constipation depends heavily on dose, duration and which fibre you choose.
25g and 30g Daily Fibre Targets
15 August 2026
Australian average fibre intakes sit below the 25 g and 30 g daily targets.
18,340 People Studied for Gut-Skin Axis
15 August 2026
Two studies — one from 2021 comparing 43 students with acne to 43 matched controls, and a 2025 genetic analysis of over 18,340 people — point to gut bacteria differences linked ...
2,525 People and 50 Inulin Studies
15 August 2026
A 2023 review pooled 50 human studies and 2,525 people to measure changes in gut bacteria after inulin intake, and the scope of that measurement is narrower than it sounds.
Building a Daily Fibre Routine with BIOMEWARD
15 August 2026
Anchor your fibre routine to a habit you already have to make it stick on busy days