Bened Life Blog - Gut-brain education & PS128 stories

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.