Bened Life Blog - Gut-brain education & PS128 stories

What is dopamine and what does it do? Find out here.

What Does Dopamine Do?

Dopamine is a "feel-good" neurotransmitter involved in impulse control, memory, attention, sleep, motion, and even kidney function. Learn how it works and how to optimize your levels here.

What Does Dopamine Do?

Dopamine is a "feel-good" neurotransmitter involved in impulse control, memory, attention, sleep, motion, and even kidney function. Learn how it works and how to optimize your levels here.

Are you at risk for Parkinson's Disease?

Risk Factors for Parkinson’s Disease: What to Know

Researchers are finding ways to detect Parkinson's disease earlier and identifying diet and lifestyle factors that may increase PD risk.

Risk Factors for Parkinson’s Disease: What to Know

Researchers are finding ways to detect Parkinson's disease earlier and identifying diet and lifestyle factors that may increase PD risk.

Blue bacteria floating in a white background

What Are Psychobiotics?

Psychobiotics are live bacteria (probiotics) which, when ingested, confer mental health benefits. Find out how they could benefit your mood and how they work.

What Are Psychobiotics?

Psychobiotics are live bacteria (probiotics) which, when ingested, confer mental health benefits. Find out how they could benefit your mood and how they work.

Certain vitamins and probiotics can reduce stress

Best Probiotics & Vitamins for Stress Relief

Here are some easy ways to upgrade your routine with stress-relieving vitamins, supplements, and gut-brain probiotics.

Best Probiotics & Vitamins for Stress Relief

Here are some easy ways to upgrade your routine with stress-relieving vitamins, supplements, and gut-brain probiotics.

Early Stage Parkinsons Test shows it is accurate and sensitive

A New Way to Test for Parkinson’s Disease

Research suggests that a lab test analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for alpha-synuclein can accurately detect Parkinson’s disease, even in people without tremors.

A New Way to Test for Parkinson’s Disease

Research suggests that a lab test analyzing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for alpha-synuclein can accurately detect Parkinson’s disease, even in people without tremors.

Capsules of L. plantarum PS128 in a ceramic dish and on a wooden table

What is PS128?

L. plantarum PS128 is a gut-brain probiotic strain. It can provide dietary management of certain neurological conditions.

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What is PS128?

L. plantarum PS128 is a gut-brain probiotic strain. It can provide dietary management of certain neurological conditions.

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Would probiotics be beneficial for you?

How Do I Know If I Need Probiotics?

A healthy gut microbiome can support a healthy GI tract, immune system, mind and mood. Probiotics are potentially beneficial for more than just "#2".

How Do I Know If I Need Probiotics?

A healthy gut microbiome can support a healthy GI tract, immune system, mind and mood. Probiotics are potentially beneficial for more than just "#2".

Try a probiotic to boost mood with few side effects

Which Probiotics are Best for Mood?

Certain probiotic strains, like the psychobiotic L. plantarum PS128, may be especially good at regulating mood and relieving psychological and physical stress.

Which Probiotics are Best for Mood?

Certain probiotic strains, like the psychobiotic L. plantarum PS128, may be especially good at regulating mood and relieving psychological and physical stress.

Clay models of brain and gut to illustrate the connection between gut and brain supported by psychobiotics like L plantarum PS128

L. plantarum PS128 – Beyond the Common Probiotic

Probiotics are a common go-to for better gut health, but some strains, psychobiotics, also support mental and neurological health. Learn more here.

L. plantarum PS128 – Beyond the Common Probiotic

Probiotics are a common go-to for better gut health, but some strains, psychobiotics, also support mental and neurological health. Learn more here.

Cartoon of a brain with an autism rainbow infinity symbol illustrating how gut-brain probiotics can help autistic people

Understanding Probiotics for Autistic People

Gut and mental health issues commonly impact the daily lives of Autistic people. Specific probiotic strains may help alleviate both types of concerns.

Understanding Probiotics for Autistic People

Gut and mental health issues commonly impact the daily lives of Autistic people. Specific probiotic strains may help alleviate both types of concerns.

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PS128 Probiotic & Parkinson’s - How Does it Work?

What does PS128 probiotic actually do that causes it to influence dopamine activity in the brain? Bened Life Chief Scientist Dr. Tsai explains.

PS128 Probiotic & Parkinson’s - How Does it Work?

What does PS128 probiotic actually do that causes it to influence dopamine activity in the brain? Bened Life Chief Scientist Dr. Tsai explains.