GUT HEALTH KNOWLEDGE CENTER

Currently, there are three HMOs available on the market for consumer use but several others will be emerging onto the market in the next few years. Not only will the availability...

Layer Origin Nutrition made its Natural Products Expo West debut from March 9-12 in Anaheim, California. Natural Products Expo West, known simply as "Expo West," is the leading trade show in the...

Butyrate is a 4-carbon short chain fatty acid. Short chain fatty acids, like all fatty acids, are molecules with a backbone composed of carbon and hydrogen. Specifically, short chain fatty...

Any cognitively stimulating activity like a crossword or jigsaw puzzle or a word game has some protective effect on brain function. Engaging in a calming or pleasing activity that can...

Although probiotics may provide some individuals with health benefits in certain contexts, the post-antibiotic setting is one where we should think twice.

The gut microbiome constitutes a vast and unfathomably diverse ecosystem of viruses, bacteria, and fungi.  With respect to bacteria, there are upwards of 100 trillion present in the gut ranging...

Individuals with two copies of ApoE4 have a different microbiome composition and a significantly higher risk of developing cognitive decline, neuroinflammation, and late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD). In fact, E4 is the...

FUT2 is expressed by all secretory cells and facilitates the excretion of ABO histo-blood group antigens into mucosal secretions. For example, if you have type A blood, then FUT2 allows...

Each individual’s colon contains upwards of 100 trillion bacteria. However, the species that constitute this vast biome change rapidly in response to different dietary inputs. Shifts in microbiome composition can occur...

According to Bloomberg, SARS-CoV-2 infects a wide variety of human tissues along with the lungs, including the gut, and is frequently excreted by infected people. Dutch researchers reported in March 2020 that...

You can take a prebiotic supplement without taking a probiotic supplement and still reap its benefits because our guts naturally contain beneficial bacteria.  By taking a prebiotic supplement on its...

Traditional weight loss programs typically focus on calories and macronutrient ratios but fail to address a critical area of importance: the gut microbiome. Specific strains of gut bacteria help process the...

Most of colostrum's health benefits stem from its protein compounds: lactoferrin, antibodies, and growth factors. However, cow colostrum contains zero prebiotic fibers. In comparison, human colostrum contains a significant amount of...

The Immunity Code, a book about peak health, dieting, and supplementation, has created a protocol with the same name: “Daisy Cutter.” The goal of this diet is “to prove to yourself how...

Akkermansia Muciniphila is a type of bacteria that can be found in the human gut — especially on mucus. It's a beneficial microbe that nurtures the microbiome and can help...

A comprehensive guide providing information on Human Milk Oligosaccharide aka HMOs as supplements for gut health, immune health, and cognitive function.

Check out the powerful HMO smoothie recipe.

Layer Origin Nutrition today announced its suite of new product labels and the company’s new logo. The logo and labels were created over a series of several months in collaboration...

Eating probiotics regularly may also help to prevent the intestinal environment from being overrun by unhealthy bacteria, which have been linked to everything from mood disorders and obesity to diabetes...

The actual Human Milk Oligosaccharide (2'-Fucosyllactose) in both products is indeed the same, but, there are still some small differences between the two products. Layer Origin Nutrition does make sure...

A mother had read about recent studies showing that COVID-fighting antibodies were present in breast milk and could possibly help her baby fight off the virus — though experts caution it’s...

The reality is that while there are some similarities between Colostrum and Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs), they are not the same thing, and there is a huge difference between them. 

The best way for adults to obtain HMOs is via supplements made specifically for adults. Unfortunately supplements of this nature did not exist until quite recently. 

The human gut is a complex structure and is inhabited by trillions of microorganisms including bacteria, fungi, viruses, eukaryotes, and archae. How people get IBS is unknown, but the gut...

We're grateful to have been featured in multiple news reports during our first couple of years in business. Thankfully multiple television stations, newspapers, podcasts, and other online news outlets have...

Human Milk Oligosaccharide (HMO) occurs naturally in human breast milk. Specifically, Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) are the third most abundant component in breast milk (excluding water), after fat and carbohydrates....

What is the “gut microbiome”? OK, here’s something that sounds kind of gross but is true: our bodies are FULL of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Yikes!  In fact,...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are complex indigestible sugars naturally present in breast milk. In fact, HMO is the third most common solid in breast milk, after lactose and fat. However, most...

Interest in milk sugar started more than 100 years ago. The discovery of HMOs was driven by both scientists and physicians, each with different perspectives and interests. Chemists were trying...

Mother's milk.  Babies will cry for it when they want it and want it fast.  But it's not just a matter of pure hunger or an egocentric desire. There's a...

How does the gut microbiome affect your overall health? Did you know that your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi? They are known as the microbiome....

Getting enough of the right kinds of fiber on a daily basis is critical to your overall health. Making sure to consume a balance of insoluble and soluble fiber will...

The gut environment or ‘microbiome’ sets the stage for our immune defense, digestion, and can even impact the function of other organs like the skin and the brain. So it’s not something...

Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), are the sugar molecules found in high concentrations in breast milk. HMOs are found exclusively in human breast milk, standing as the third most ample component...

Not only is human milk touted as exceptionally beneficial for babies, but there are also little known components within, called human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), which aid in surprising ways. These...

Human milk oligosaccharide. It’s quite a mouthful. I know. But it's worth the trouble of trying to pronounce it. Trust me.  Human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are present in great quantities...