Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD, CCN
Scientific Director, Essential Formulas
About 25 years ago I was speaking at a health conference in Florida. When I attend health/medical conferences, one of my objectives is to see what I can learn from new companies and new products that are being exhibited. At this particular conference, I stopped by the Essential Formulas booth, which had a banner announcing Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics®.
The people in the Essential Formulas booth took the time to explain the multi-year fermentation process that is unique to Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics. Although I was familiar with the category in general, I had never come across a probiotic that was produced this way.
Although it all sounded very interesting, I basically said, “I’m a science-based guy. You’ve gotta show me some research that documents your claims.” Well, they loaded me up with a stack of literature with articles, studies, and a book written by Dr. Ohhira on lactic acid bacteria.
On my transcontinental flight home from Florida to California, I devoured the literature Essential Formulas had given me and I soon realized that the fermentation process that Dr. Ohhira developed results in a product that is unique, and superior to other commercial probiotic products. From that point on, I started taking Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics myself, recommending them to clients, and teaching about them in my seminars for health professionals.
Over the past decade, we’ve learned that Dr. Ohhira’s multi-year fermentation process results in a final product that contains over 500 postbiotic metabolites. In June 2019, I wrote a paper titled Postbiotic Metabolites: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science, which was published in the Townsend Letter. This is the first time an article was published in the medical literature with the term Postbiotic Metabolites in the title. I’m proud to be playing a key role in educating the world about the important role that postbiotic metabolites play in regulating the health of the gut microbiome, the immune system, and overall health.
I look forward to sharing my findings and insights with you regarding all of Essential Formulas products as well as posting significant news, clinical studies, and articles regarding probiotics and postbiotic metabolites, and how they influence and regulate your health. Knowledge is power and we will continue to provide you with information that will help you in the journey towards life-long health!
Publications
- The Dilemma of Taking Oral Probiotics Feb 27, 2024
- The Epidemic of Asymptomatic Dysbiosis Feb 27, 2024
- Top Recommendations for Maintaining a Healthy Microbiome Apr 5, 2023
- Switching to a Healthy Diet Makes Kids Smarter Mar 16, 2023
- Microbiome: #1 Game Changer in Healthcare Mar 1, 2023
- Essential Formulas’ Director of Science has Scientific Paper Published in Respected Journal Feb 14, 2023
- Why Omega-3 is Essential for Cardiovascular Health Feb 1, 2023
- Essential Formulas Announces Publication of Scientific Study Demonstrating the Significant Anti-Fatigue Effect of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics Oct 18, 2022
- Your Gut Microbiome A HUGE Party: Feeding 100 Trillion Guests Oct 1, 2022
- The Microbiome Diet Sep 14, 2022
- Worldwide Acceleration in Microbiome Scientific Research Sep 1, 2022
- The Microbiome link to Urinary Tract Infections Aug 14, 2022
- Your Microbiome is a Better Predictor of Long-Term Health Than Your Genes Aug 7, 2022
- The Malnourished Microbiome: American’s #1 Nutritional Deficiency Jul 31, 2022
- Help for Constipation: Try Prunes & Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics Jul 24, 2022
- Why Mosquitoes Like to Feast on You: It’s Your Skin Microbiome Apr 7, 2022
- Fecal Microbial Transplants (FMTs) Intestinal Microbiota Transplants (IMTs) Apr 3, 2022
- Probiotics Improve Quality of Life During Pregnancy Mar 29, 2022
- Stomach Acid: Protection Against Infections Mar 25, 2022
- More Evidence: Exercise Increases Good Gut Bacteria Dec 20, 2021
- Polyphenols: Influential New Food Group for Your Probiotic Bacteria Dec 15, 2021
- NAC or ME-3: Which is most effective at boosting glutathione levels? Dec 8, 2021
- The Health Benefits of Time-Restricted Eating & Intermittent Fasting Dec 2, 2021
- The Importance of Stomach Acid Nov 29, 2021
- FERMENTATION: Your Life Depends on It Nov 21, 2021
- Glutathione May Improve Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) Oct 20, 2021
- Acetaminophen Depletes Glutathione Sep 30, 2021
- Your Pet’s Microbiome - Are Probiotics Good For Your Cat or Dog? Jul 30, 2021
- Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect and Balance Your Skin Microbiome Jun 25, 2021
- The Importance of Collagen for Healthy Skin Jun 22, 2021
- Revolutionary Products that Protect and Reverse Skin Aging! Jun 20, 2021
- Analysis of 2,000-Year-Old Gut Microbiome: Why Humanity Is Sick & How To Protect Yourself Jun 14, 2021
- Understanding Butyrate and Why You Should Care Jun 11, 2021
- The Cocobiota: Bacterial Fermentation Creates the Flavor of Chocolate May 25, 2021
- Obesity Skyrockets During COVID-19 May 14, 2021
- Microbiome Regulates High Blood Pressure Apr 27, 2021
- Skin Dysbiosis: How To Protect and Balance Your Skin Microbiome Apr 26, 2021
- Products that Protect and Reverse Skin Aging! Apr 9, 2021
- Gut-Brain Communication: How Postbiotic Metabolites Influence Mood, Behavior & Mental Health Mar 8, 2021
- Sulforaphane: A Postbiotic Metabolite with Well Documented Health Results Feb 22, 2021
- How Contact Lenses Change Your Ocular Microbiome and Can Increase the Risk of Eye Diseases Feb 10, 2021
- Your Probiotic Bacteria Love Avocados Jan 29, 2021
- Essential Formulas Products That Help Promote Cardiovascular Health Jan 26, 2021
- Probiotic Bacteria: Source of Essential Nutrients Jan 22, 2021
- The Elderly: A Greater Need for Postbiotic Metabolites Dec 10, 2020
- Unlocking the Microbiome-Sleep Connection - Are Your Bacteria Sleep Deprived? Dec 3, 2020
- Using the Microbiome to Diagnose Disease Oct 15, 2020
- The Butyrate Revolution Oct 8, 2020
- Mold, Mycotoxins & Glutathione Sep 21, 2020
- The Importance of Collagen for Healthy Skin Sep 14, 2020
- Biohacking Your Microbiome Sep 3, 2020
- Antibiotics Cause Depression And Obesity Aug 31, 2020
- Feed Your Probiotic Bacteria Well Aug 25, 2020
- Response to 60 Minutes Segment: “Do Probiotics Actually Do Anything?” - Aired Sunday June 28, 2020 Jul 31, 2020
- Polyphenols: A New Class of Prebiotics Jul 20, 2020
- Probiotics Can Help You Get a Good Night’s Sleep!! – Unlocking the Sleep-Gut Microbiome Connection Jul 10, 2020
- Sugar’s Negative Effect on Microbiome & Memory Jun 30, 2020
- Vitamin C: Important Protection Against Viral Infections Apr 27, 2020
- Glyphosate: The Most Widely Used Herbicide In The World, Kills Your Body’s Probiotic Population Apr 7, 2020
- Oral Contraceptives Deplete Glutathione, a Recognized Biomarker of Aging Feb 20, 2020
- Recent Studies Discover Proton Pump Inhibitors Disrupt Your Microbiome and are Addicting Jan 21, 2020
- Probiotics and Postbiotics: Beneficial Effects on the Brain & Aging Jan 13, 2020
- Drinking Coffee = A Healthier Microbiome Jan 6, 2020
- Scientific Abstract on Postbiotic Metabolites Awarded Top Honor at Microbiome & Probiotics Series: USA Conference Nov 14, 2019
- Low Glutathione & Erectile Dysfunction Nov 6, 2019
- Are Probiotics Safe To Take During Pregnancy? They are not only safe but critical to baby’s immune system. Oct 23, 2019
- Dr. Ohhira’s Propolis Plus – A Superior Immune System Support Oct 10, 2019
- Fiber: The Most Important “Essential” Nutrient – How Fiber Effects Every Aspect of Your Health Oct 8, 2019
- NOT Breastfeeding often has Negative Effects on Both Mother and Child Oct 1, 2019
- Vaginal Births Offer Babies Best Chance for Robust Health – while C-Section Deliveries Carry Long-Term Health Risks Sep 24, 2019
- How Do You Keep Your Kids Healthy this Cold and Flu Season? – It may be easier than you think! Sep 10, 2019
- Production of Stomach Acid Declining with Age is NOT a Good Thing! – Why the Elderly Should Supplement with Probiotics Jul 18, 2019
- Postbiotic Metabolites: The New Frontier in Microbiome Science – published in The Townsend Letter, the Examiner of Alternative Medicine June 2019
- Probiotics for Depression & Anxiety Jun 27, 2019
- Probiotics to Treat Obesity…??? – How your microbiome plays a role in your weight Jun 15, 2019
- New Killer Epidemic: How to Protect Against Infection with Candida auris May 15, 2019
- How Exercise Improves Your Microbiome and Your Overall Health May 1, 2019
- Protect and Nourish Your Skin with Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Skin Care Products Apr 3, 2019
- Exploring the Role of Probiotics and Brain Health: A Conversation with Ross Pelton, RPh – published in Natural Medicine Journal March 2019
- The Epidemic of Inflammatory Bowel Problems & The Importance of Proactive Gut Health Mar 29, 2019
- Keep the FDA Out of your Bathroom: Say NO! to the FDA Regulating ‘Poop’ Mar 26, 2019
- How Gut Bacteria May Influence Your Mental Health & Improve Your Quality of Life Mar 25, 2019
- Beyond Probiotics: Postbiotic Metabolites Regulate Your Health – guest contribution for Natural Medicine Journal's blog Mar 15, 2019
- Probiotic Can Decrease Your Risk for Dementia – A good gut makes for a great mind!! Mar 19, 2019
- Can improving Gut health with probiotics help children diagnosed with Autism & ADHD? Mar 19, 2019
- How To Protect Yourself From Antibiotic Resistant ‘Superbug’ Infections Jan 10, 2019
- Sugar Causes Dysbiosis & Leaky Gut Jan 10, 2019
- The Microbiome: Predicted as the #1 Game Changer to Transform Healthcare Nov 20, 2018
- Household Cleaners Alter Microbiome: Associated With Childhood Obesity Nov 20, 2018
- Osmotic Laxatives Damage Your Microbiome Nov 20, 2018
- Shocking Report: America’s Foods Most Toxic on the Planet – Three Important Steps to Better Health Nov 19, 2018
- Breast Dysbiosis: Diet Affects Breast Microbiome & Breast Cancer Risk Oct 7, 2018
- Cold Severity Linked to the Bacteria Living in Your Nose – A Probiotic Nasal Spray Could Cut the Severity of a Cold Oct 7, 2018
- Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Postbiotic Metabolites That Lower Cholesterol Oct 1, 2018
- Study Reveals Taking a Probiotic Regularly Means less Need for Antibiotics Oct 1, 2018
- Response To Recently Published Research In Issue Of Cell Denoting The Benefits Of Probiotics – Essential Formulas Science Director Addresses Recent ‘Bad Science’ Concerning Study in Cell claiming Probiotics are ‘Almost Useless’ Sep 20, 2018
- Next Generation Antibiotics: Bacteriocins and Defensins: Postbiotic Metabolites That Fight Pathogens – The overuse and misuse of antibiotics has created a global health crisis Aug 15, 2018
- Review of Clinical Trials on Probiotics Affect on Bone Health – Science Catching Up to a Decade-old Study by a Pioneer in Probiotic Health Aug 7, 2018
- Should I Take Probiotics During or After Antibiotics? Aug 2, 2018
- Colonoscopies Upset Your Microbiome & Weaken Your Immune System – Can Probiotics & Postbiotic Metabolites Help? July 17, 2018
- Exercise Promotes Beneficial Bacteria! – Postbiotics Produced by Workouts July 16, 2018
- Postbiotic Metabolites: The “New” Secret to Health – The Future of Microbiome Science and Probiotic Health Discovered July 6, 2018
- Vitamin-Producing Probiotic Bacteria contained in Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics Provide Nutrients Critical for Human Health and Development July 5, 2018
- Why Postbiotic Metabolites are the New Frontier of Microbiome Science – The Difference Between Taking Probiotics and taking A Fermented Food Probiotic That Contains Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotics July 5, 2018
- Scientific Abstract on Postbiotic Metabolites selected for presentation at Probiota Americas Scientific Frontiers Conference June 13, 2018
- Bacteria & Postbiotic Metabolites Provide Insights Into Obesity June, 2018
- The History & Discovery of Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3; The Glutathione Producing Probiotic June, 2018
- The Genito-Urinary Microbiome: clarifying the role the microbiome plays in common urological conditions June, 2018
- Probiotics For Healthy Adults: Help or Hype – Does everyone need to take a probiotic? June, 2018
- Can Postbiotic Metabolites Help Preterm Babies Battle a Sometimes Fatal Bowel Condition? May, 2018
- Discover the Dr. Ohhira Difference! – Explaining Probiotics, Prebiotics & Postbiotic Metabolites May, 2018
- A Series Listing and Explaining Postbiotics and their Health Benefits – Fulvic Acids: Newly Discovered Postbiotic Metabolites Contained in Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® April, 2018
- A Series on Explaining Postbiotics and their Health Benefits – Butyrate: A Postbiotic Metabolite That Accelerates Intestinal Healing and Can Increase Energy April, 2018
- The Microbiome: New Definition and Understanding – Postbiotic Metabolites are the next frontier of microbiome science April, 2018
- The Role of Microbiome Balance and Diversity in Maintaining Good Health March, 2018
- The Genome Complexity Conundrum – Discover Why Humans Have 50% Less Genes Than a Rice Plant! March, 2018
- The GUT-BONE AXIS – The Microbiome & Bone Health and Osteoporosis-Related Fractures February 21, 2018
- Your Microbiome: A Radical New Understanding of Life – The Genome Complexity Conundrum: 99% of Your DNA is the DNA of Your Probiotic Bacteria January 2018
- Natural Practitioner Magazine interview with Dr. Ross Pelton: Conquering Cardiovascular Health, Healthy Sleep & Rest, Probiotics, and Multivitamins January 2018
- GoodGutSolution.com interview with Dr. Ross Pelton: The Human Microbiome & Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Formulas December 2017
- Health Quest Podcast interview with Dr. Ross Pelton: Glutathione for Liver Health and Detox December 2017
- The Clostridium difficile (C. diff) Epidemic, Help Protect Yourself Against C. diff Infections With Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® December 19, 2017
- Natural Practitioner Magazine, RA Detox Feature November 2017
- Get Immune System Support with Dr. Ohhira’s Propolis Plus Mother Nature’s Perfect Antibiotic November 10, 2017
- New Study Reveals The Key to Exceptionally Good Health in Old Age is the Diversity of Your Gut Microbiota November 1, 2017
- Microbiome Update: Every time you eat, you are feeding 100 trillion guests. October 25, 2017
- Glutathione: Key to Health & Longevity - Master Antioxidant & Regulator of Immunity & Detoxification October 25, 2017
- Major Trauma and/or Injury Destabilize Microbiome Within Hours October 25, 2017
- Dr. Iichiroh Ohhira (1936-2016) & The History of Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® October 23, 2017
- Wide variety of probiotic bacteria found to inhabit the female reproductive tract October 23, 2017
- New Study Reveals Dentist-Prescribed Antibiotics Cause C. diff October 23, 2017
- How To Tell If Your Probiotic Is Working October 9, 2017
- Why Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotic Skin Care Products are Perfect for Every Skin Type October 9, 2017
- Glutathione Detoxifies Alcohol October 9, 2017
- Microbiome Related Problem September 25, 2017
- Presentation to students at Bastyr University September 21, 2017
- Potential Mold & Mycotoxin Health Nightmare September 4, 2017
- A Clinical Trial: Dr. Ohhira’s Probiotics® are a Successful Treatment for Constipation September 4, 2017
- Health Alert - NSAIDs Deplete Glutathione September 4, 2017
- Creating a Global Microbiome Effort August 30, 2017
- Enhanced Athletic Performance August 30, 2017
- "Superbugs" August 21, 2017
- Essential Formulas’ Director of Scientific Research has Scientific Paper Published in Respected Journal July 17, 2017
- A New Era in Glutathione Therapy June 22, 2017
- Humans in a Bacterial World June 16, 2017
- Fulvic Acid June 16, 2017
- Postbiotics Defined June 5, 2017
- An Explanation of The Benefits of Propolis May 5, 2017
- If Glutathione Is So Important, How Come I Haven’t Heard About It? May 5, 2017
- Postbiotic Metabolites May 5, 2017
- Ross’s Retort to JAMA’s Attack on Nutritional Supplements Feb 25, 2017
- Rapid Microbiome Restoration February 23, 2017
- Microbiome-Disrupting Drugs February 2017
- What are CFUs and why ‘Billions Aren’t Better’? January 16, 2017
- The Root of the Problem January 12, 2017
- ME-3 Child Follow-up Jan 2017
- Overview on Microbiome and Mental Health Dec 07, 2016
- Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3: A New Era In Glutathione Therapy Dec 2016
- A Deeper Explanation Of Why Dr. Ohhira's Probiotics Are So Effective Dec 05, 2016
- Poster Abstract on Lactobacillus fermentum ME-3 Selected for Presentation by Two Prestigious Science Conferences Oct 12, 2016
- A Breakdown of Dr. Ohhira's Fermentation Process: The Health-giving Power of Whole Food Fermentation Sep 30, 2016
- ICU patients lose helpful gut bacteria within days of hospital admission Sep 13, 2016
- Investigating potential mechanisms by which gut microbiota modulates eating behaviour Sep 02, 2016
- How antibiotic-induced gut dybiosis may influence cognition in mice May 23, 2016
- White House calls for microbiome science support May 04, 2016
- Lifestyle has a strong impact on intestinal bacteria, which has a strong impact on health May 04, 2016
- PTSD could be prevented with gut microbes, study suggests May 04, 2016
More about Ross
Ross Pelton, RPh, PhD, CCN
Scientific Director, Essential Formulas
Ross Pelton is a pharmacist, nutritionist, author and a health educator who is widely recognized as the world’s leading authority on drug-induced nutrient depletions. He was named one of the top 50 most influential pharmacists in the United States by American Druggist magazine for his work in Natural Medicine.
