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…
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…
New Study With Wellmune® Further Supports the Ingredient’s Ability to Strengthen the Immune System in a Food or Beverage Application
The study also further validates the capacity of Wellmune baker’s yeast beta glucan to support the immune health of athletes. A newly published study in the Journal of Dietary Supplements confirms that the consumption of foods and beverages with Wellmune®, an immune health ingredient, is a promising strategy for reducing the severity and impact of Continue reading…
New Study with Wellmune® Shows Promise for Intestinal Barrier Function Improvements with Stressed Adults
A newly published pre-clinical study with human donors demonstrated that Wellmune®, the natural immune health ingredient available in food, beverages, and supplements, may protect intestinal barrier function in adults when faced with stress. The study also provided new insights on how the proprietary yeast beta glucan works within the human body and the immune system. Continue reading…
Published Study Confirms Wellmune® Provides Immune Support for General Fitness
A newly published clinical study with adults at an average fitness level shows improvement in immune health both during and after strenuous exercise when taking Wellmune®, a natural immune health ingredient found in food, beverages, and supplements. The study, titled “Oral Supplementation with Baker’s Yeast Beta Glucan Is Associated with Altered Monocytes, T Cells and Continue reading…
Wellmune Provides Immune Support as People Age, Published Study Suggests
Taking Wellmune®, the natural immune health ingredient, led to fewer upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and reduced the duration of URTI symptoms in older adults, a new study suggests. The study was recently published in the clinical journal, Nutrition and hints at the potential for Wellmune to improve general immune health during aging. “As we Continue reading…
Study Finds Taking Wellmune Helps Keep Children Significantly Healthier
Wellmune®, the immune strengthening bakers yeast beta glucan used in food, beverages, and supplements, helps to keep children significantly healthier by decreasing episodes of common childhood illnesses and symptoms of illness such as upper respiratory tract infection symptoms (URTI), according to a new study conducted by H&J CRO International Inc., in Beijing. The study was Continue reading…
Wellmune May Alleviate Exercise-Induced Immune Suppression in Less Active Populations, New Clinical Study Finds
Wellmune®, a proprietary brand of baker’s yeast beta glucan, may help improve mucosal immunity post-exercise amongst general, non-exercising adults, according to a new clinical study from the University of North Texas. This new study’s findings add to previous peer-reviewed studies in marathoners and fit recreational athletes that demonstrate Wellmune can help athletes stay healthy before Continue reading…
A Follow-Up Formula with DHA, Prebiotics and Yeast Beta Glucan Supports the Immune Systems of Healthy Children
Results of Study in 310 Children Published in Pediatrics A study demonstrating that a follow-up formula containing a combination of DHA, a prebiotic blend of PDX and GOS, and yeast β-glucan supported the immune systems of healthy three- and four-year-olds was published in the June issue of Pediatrics, the official journal of the American Academy Continue reading…
Wellmune Helps Balance Immune Responses and Improve Quality of Life, Reports New Clinical Study Published in Food Science & Nutrition
Wellmune, a natural immune health ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements, helped modulate immune responses to improve overall health and quality of life, according to clinical results published online in the peer-reviewed journal Food Science & Nutrition. Wellmune modulated immune responses, as measured by a significantly significant reduction in allergy symptoms in people with ragweed Continue reading…
Wellmune Increases Immune Function in Athletes
Clinical research published in the British Journal of Nutrition Wellmune®, a natural immune health ingredient for foods, beverages and supplements, prevented suppression of the immune system that normally occurs after intense exercise, according to a new clinical study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition. These results, along with similar physical stress clinical studies, Continue reading…
Beta 1,3/1,6 Glucan Decreases Upper Respiratory Tract Infection Symptoms and Improves Psychological Well-Being in Moderate to Highly-Stressed Subjects
GLH Nutrition, Inc. Talbott S, Talbott J. (2010) Agro FOOD Industry Hi-Tech 21:21-24. Abstract: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind design study was conducted to evaluate the effect of beta-1,3/1,6 glucan derived from bakers yeast, a commercially available dietary supplement, on symptoms associated with upperrespiratory tract infections and psychological well-being. Moderate to highly stressed subjects Continue reading…