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Which probiotics can help women manage weight?

The best probiotics for weight loss for women, backed by human trials. See which strains help during PMOS and menopause, and what heat-killed Akkermansia adds.

Amili team · 6 min read

Probiotics

Lactobacillus reuteri Benefits: What It Does in the Gut

Learn how Lactobacillus reuteri benefits the gut, from bowel regularity to fewer side effects, and how to choose an L. reuteri probiotic supplement in this blog post!

Amili team · 3 min read

Probiotics

What Bifidobacterium adolescentis does in the gut?

Known as a keystone species of the adult microbiome, Bifidobacterium adolescentis benefits metabolic health by carbohydrate metabolism and short-chain fatty acid production. Discover more in this blog post!

Amili team · 2 min read

Do Probiotics Really Help Your Immune System?

Looking for the best probiotics for immune system support? Learn how gut bacteria influence immune health, what the research shows, and how to choose a probiotic backed by evidence.

Amili team · 5 min read

Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Precision Health: TCM Body Constitution, the Gut Microbiome and AI

TCM body constitution groups people by traits such as energy, build, digestion, sleep and mood, and studies now link these types to distinct gut bacteria.

Toh Kai Yee · 5 min read

Probiotics

Why do you need Bifidobacterium adolescentis?

Benefits of the Gut Bacterium That Feeds Other Gut Bacteria

Yuzu Tay · 7 min read

Probiotics

Akkermansia muciniphila: What It Does and Why It's in So Many Supplements

It has become one of the most talked-about ingredients in metabolic health supplements and people with more of it tend to have better blood sugar and body fat measures,

Yuzu Tay · 11 min read

Gut Health

Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes: What’s the Deal?

Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes are the two largest groups of bacteria in most people's guts and research has linked the balance between them to how much energy you get from food, how you store fat and how your body regulates inflammation.

Yuzu Tay · 9 min read

Probiotics

Lactobacillus vs Bifidobacterium: What's the Difference and Do You Need Both?

What they do in your gut, and what the evidence says about probiotic supplements.

Yuzu Tay · 8 min read

Probiotics

Natural Food Sources of Lactobacillus, and Which Still Contain Live Bacteria

Whether you get live bacteria from them depends on how the food was made and handled after fermentation, because heat, pasteurisation and vinegar pickling remove them.

Yuzu Tay · 11 min read

News

LinkedIn Top Startups 2026: The 10 Singapore companies on the rise

The 10 emerging Singapore companies growing fast, gaining attention and recruiting top talent right now.

Amili team

News

Faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) processing protocol

Requirements and recommendations for ensuring the safety and efficacy of patients receiving FMT, covering donor screening and considerations involved in FMT production.

Amili team

Probiotics

Bacterial Spotlight: All about Lactobacillus

Learn what Lactobacillus does in your gut, how it feeds other bacteria and shapes bile acids, and how to support it with fermented foods and fibre.

Yuzu Tay · 8 min read

Probiotics

Bacterial Spotlight: All About Bifidobacteria

Learn what Bifidobacteria do in your gut, how levels change from infancy to old age, and how prebiotic fibres and resistant starch help them grow.

Yuzu Tay · 6 min read

Probiotics

Unity, AMILI launch Asian Gut Microbiome-inspired synbiotics for metabolic health

Unity has partnered with homegrown microbiome supplement firm AMILI in an exclusive symbiotic supplement retail launch, against the backdrop of growing consumer concerns around metabolic health.

Yuzu Tay

Publications

Pragmatic Ex Vivo Evaluation of Edible Asian Natural Products for Gut Microbiome

Despite their prevalence in traditional medicine and daily diets, their impact on gut microbiome health and potential as accessible pre-, pro- and/or post-biotics remains poorly understood.

Nicole Wee · 1 min read

Publications

Determinants of Post-prandial Glycemic and Gut Microbiome Responses

The gut microbiome varies globally due to differences in diet, lifestyle, and other environmental exposures. Diet-microbiome interactions and their effects on metabolic health remain poorly understood in Asian diets and lifestyles.

Germaine Yong · 1 min read

Fermented Foods Are Having a Moment

Why Everyone's Suddenly Talking About Fermented Foods — And What the Science Actually Says About Your Gut

Ciara Zhang · 4 min read

Internship Experience At AMILI: Ciara Zhang

Reflections and learning as an Intern for the CEO's office

Ciara Zhang · 2 min read

Microbiome Research

Evaluation of edible Asian natural products for gut microbiome and metabolic health

20th Singapore Public Health & Occupational Medicine Conference (2026)

Amili team · 2 min read

Probiotics

Unity partners with AMILI to bring Asia's precision health science to Singaporeans

Unity partners with AMILI to bring Asia's precision health science to Singaporeans, with new Metabolic Health Probiotics available exclusively through Unity's Wellness retail pharmacies

Yuzu Tay · 5 min read

Gut Health

What Can a Gut Microbiome Test Reveal? A Real Case Study

A gut microbiome test cannot diagnose disease, but it can surface microbial patterns that provide a deeper layer of clinical information and understanding to care management. In this case, a reassuring wellness score sat on top of a microbiome that closely resembled inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The individual was later found to have ulcerative colitis, and that single fact turned a set of scores into a clear, personalised picture.

Shiang Chiet Tan · 5 min read

Publications

Microbiome Interactions in Health and Disease (2026)

The Making of a Super Poop Donor: Food and Lifestyle Links to a Resilient Microbiome

Amili team · 2 min read

Publications

Post-prandial glycemic and gut microbiome responses to nutritionally varied Asian diets

Interdisciplinary Horizons in Microbiome Conference (2026)

Amili team · 1 min read

Gut Microbiome 101: Mental Health

Amili team · 4 min read

Gut Microbiome 101: Exercise

Discover how moving your body helps your gut, and how your gut helps you feel better, stay healthier, and move with more energy.

Amili team · 5 min read

Gut Microbiome 101: Sleep

Sleep and your gut microbiome are deeply connected. Discover how disrupted rest affects specific microbial functions like hormone production, metabolism, and neurotransmitter balance—and how AMILI helps you personalise your gut-sleep strategy.

Amili team · 3 min read

Gut Microbiome 101: Diet

Discover how your unique gut microbiome shapes your health. Learn the roles of probiotics, prebiotics, personalised nutrition, and how AMILI's gut health report helps you make data-driven choices for long-term wellness.

Amili team · 5 min read

Publications

Gut Microbiome Signatures Predict Hepatocellular Carcinoma Development in High-Risk Individuals

11th Microbiome R&D and Business Collaboration Congress (2026)

Amili team · 2 min read

News

Calbee Brings Body Granola to Singapore

Calbee Brings Body Granola to Singapore Body Granola combines a gut health test with a personalized granola subscription Used by over 50,000 people, the Singapore launch marks the service’s first step beyond Japan

Yuzu Tay · 4 min read

Microbiome Research

Importance of a Healthy Gut Microbiome in Pregnant Mothers

Mothers have brought life into this world by carrying all of us inside their wombs with care and love. Today, we will be looking at the beginning of motherhood — pregnancy.

Amili team · 4 min read

Microbiome Research

Diabetes and the Gut Microbiome

One of the ways your diet affects your health status is by modulating the composition of your gut microbiota. It has been found that normal gut microbiota affects the development of the immune system, nutrient absorption, tissue generation and bone homeostasis metabolism.

Amili team · 5 min read