Bened Life

Bened Life is a company focused on developing and distributing psychobiotics, which are probiotics that provide mental health benefits by modulating the gut-brain axis. The company was formally established in 2022 when the Taiwanese firm Bened Biomedical, a leader in psychobiotic research, acquired its US distributor, Oryx Biomedical, Inc. Bened Biomedical was founded in 2015 by Professor Ying-Chieh Tsai, a researcher with decades of experience in probiotics, along with Frankie Cheng and Enchia Tsai. The US entity, Bened Life, is led by CEO Franklin Cheng and COO David Lee.

The company’s core business revolves around its proprietary and patented probiotic strains, primarily L. plantarum PS128™ and L. paracasei PS23™. PS128, the flagship strain, was isolated from fermented mustard greens and is backed by extensive research, including over a dozen clinical studies. The company's main product is Neuralli® MP, a medical food powered by the PS128 strain, designed for the dietary management of neurological conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Bened Life also offers Neuralli® Mood, which combines the PS128 probiotic with a postbiotic (PS23) to address stress and sleep for a broader audience. These products work by influencing the levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.

Bened Life operates on a direct-to-consumer (D2C) business model, selling its products through its website. The company targets individuals with unmet neurological and mental health needs, as well as the broader neurodivergent community. After establishing a strong presence in the U.S., which accounts for 40% of the parent company's revenue, Bened Life began expanding globally into Asian markets, Australia, and New Zealand in 2024. The company emphasizes a science-backed approach and maintains a strong connection with the communities it serves, with nearly half of its US-based team identifying as neurodivergent.

Keywords: psychobiotics, gut-brain axis, medical probiotic, neurological health, mental health, Lactobacillus plantarum PS128, Neuralli, neurodivergence, autism support, Parkinson's support, microbiome, probiotics, serotonin, dopamine, dietary supplements, neurobiotics, gut health, clinical research, brain health, mood support, stress reduction