With more and more people focusing on the importance of immune health as a key component of overall wellness, it’s important to understand what the immune system is, how the immune system works, and whether the immune system can be “trained” to perform effectively. What is the immune system? The immune system is actually made Continue reading…
Seen One Beta Glucan, Seen Them All?
You hear a lot now about how beta glucans are great for supporting immune health. And that’s true, but only to a point. It is a generalization, as some beta glucans are shown to support immune health, but not all. The specific source organism (e.g., strain of yeast) of a particular beta glucan makes all Continue reading…
Study Reveals Structural Differences Between Beta Glucans
Research has revealed that immune health ingredient Wellmune® has a unique chemical structure, meaning that the many studies on its benefits cannot be applied to other beta glucans. Multiple biological activities have been attributed to beta glucans, including immunomodulatory effects. However, not all beta glucans affect immune activity, with such benefits depending on their chemical Continue reading…
Why are the Manufacturing Methods of Beta Glucans so Important?
High-quality beta glucans are supported by a well-developed understanding of an ingredient’s biological activity, its manufacturing processes, and the standardization practices that have been employed to ensure the ingredient is stable and efficacious. Donald Cox, Ph.D., Wellmune’s head of R&D, gives us his firsthand insights into what makes a quality immune health ingredient and why Continue reading…
Wellmune Increases Immune Function in Athletes
Clinical research published in the British Journal of Nutrition Researchers reported in a clinical study that Wellmune® prevented suppression of the immune system that normally occurs after intense exercise, in the clinical study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition. These results, along with similar physical stress clinical studies, demonstrate that Wellmune may help Continue reading…
Boosting vs. Supporting Your Immune System. What’s the Difference?
When it comes to the immune system, it seems the term ‘boost’ is everywhere. Articles cascade across the internet. Commercials beckon, asking the questions “Can you really ‘boost’ your immune system?” “What foods or beverages can help you ‘boost’ your immune system?” And the list goes on. But what does ‘boost’ really mean? And is Continue reading…
10 Questions to Help Evaluate an Immune Health Ingredient
Consumer demand for immune health benefits from functional food, beverages and supplements continues to grow. Although interest in immune health products has accelerated recently, it has been rising steadily. Over the last several years, Mintel reports that global food and drink launches with immune health claims saw a CAGR of 8.2%, and for vitamins and Continue reading…
Wellmune® Named Ingredient of the Year for Sports Nutrition
We are honored to share that Wellmune® has been chosen by NutraIngredients Asia as the winner of its Sports Nutrition Ingredient of the Year. Recognized for its excellence in providing a science-backed immune health ingredient for athletes of all levels, the award is an industry-wide celebration of success that rewards true innovation, long-term market Continue reading…
The Importance of Research on Ingredients for Immune Health
Sonja Nodland, Kerry ProActive Health Principal Scientist, provides further insight into questions on the role of nutrition in immune system functioning, and the importance of research on immune health ingredients that may be best suited to support our overall health and wellness, raised in Kerry’s webcast titled “On the Horizon”, with Professor Damien McLoughlin, Continue reading…
What is an Immunomodulator, and How Does it Help Support Immunity?
Immunomodulators and their effects on immunity is a topic at the forefront of growing research on how yeast beta glucans can support immune health. Join Sonja Nodland, principal scientist for Wellmune®, in a Q&A on immunomodulators and the latest insights into how they influence immune health. Q: Tell us a bit about your background, and Continue reading…
Scientific Review Highlights Beta Glucans’ Immune Health Benefits
A scientific review of the role of beta glucans in immune health has highlighted their benefits for groups of healthy populations that have increased risk of respiratory infections. There is growing evidence that supplementing with beta glucans from yeast and fungi can support the body’s natural defenses. The review, published in the Molecular Nutrition & Continue reading…
Things You Can Do to Support Your Immune Health
Immune health is on our minds right now. Constantly. Whether you’re on the forefront of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a healthcare provider, or among the millions quarantined or told to maintain social distance, protecting our immune health is an urgent need. While top-of-mind concerns include contracting the virus, there’s also an undercurrent of anxiety Continue reading…