Better with Beans: Rethinking Probiotics

What are probiotics, and how do they function in the gut? We’ll examine the $80B industry, evaluate clinical potential, highlight fiber’s role, and explore the origins of exaggerated health claims.

Featured Speaker

Katrine Whiteson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine

Probiotics are everywhere—but what do they actually do? In this webinar, we’ll take a critical look at the $80 billion probiotic industry, what probiotics are, how they interact with the gut microbiome, and whether they live up to the claims on their labels. We’ll explore the science behind post-antibiotic microbiome recovery and why fiber may play a more powerful role than many supplements.

You Will Learn:

What probiotics are, and how they may differ from the microbes of human history
How antibiotics disrupt the microbiome and why probiotics may slow recovery
Why dietary fiber may support gut health more effectively than commercial probiotic capsules
Examples of probiotics with great potential, including breastmilk degrading infant gut strains of Bifidobacterium

Discover how a deeper understanding of probiotics and the power of fiber can help support a healthier, more resilient gut microbiome.