Immune Support

Melt, the company behind the new Probiotic Melt Organic Buttery Spread, is marketing the product as good for digestive and immune health.

Children who consumed BLIS K12 had significantly lower incidence of pharyngo-tonsillar infections compared to a control group, even nine months after treatment stopped.

“It adds a new level of credibility for BLIS K12,” Blis Technologies says of FDA confirming the GRAS status of its oral-health probiotic.

Echinacea leads the pack with strong clinical and consumer support. Here's the latest.

A new study of 156 children found that beta-glucan ingredient Wellmune may reduce the frequency and duration of infectious illnesses.

JÙS by Julie, a maker of healthy juices and shots, has unveiled the first-ever cold-brew coffee containing probiotics.

Move over, magnesium! Here comes zinc.

Two healthy beverage newcomers are turning heads-with barley and pickle.

Biothera’s Wellmune ingredient is now featured in two new ready-to-drink milk beverages from New Hope Dairy in China.

A new study suggests fucoidan may be effective at dislodging bacteria that causes chronic stomach inflammation, peptic ulcer diseases, and gastric cancers.

The product is a first of its kind in the immune-health functional foods space.

Wellmune is used in both food and supplement products.

A look back at some of the year’s most impactful research on dietary supplement ingredients.

A new pilot study explores the effect of Stratum Nutrition’s probiotic strain BLIS K12 on middle ear infections in children aged 3-9.

A new study suggests krill oil supplementation may increase markers of immune function in men and women after an acute bout of endurance exercise.

Probiotics Workshop guest speaker Sunita Kumar gave us a birds’-eye view of what we can expect from the emerging microbiome sphere moving forward.

Pharmachem is sponsoring a seminar to discuss the benefits of its Microbac technology and probiotic research on new health areas.

The new study explored the anti-viral potential of Rhodiola rosea among marathon runners.

A new study suggests it’s not just marathoners who may experience a immune bounce from the beta glucan ingredient after working out.

The 21st study of probiotic strain Ganeden BC30 suggests significant digestive and immune benefits for healthy seniors.

What are the innate and adaptive immune systems, and how can supplements support both of them?

We're heading into a new era of understanding how probiotics benefit many facets of health.

Extract from French maritime pine tree bark may ease wide range of common cold symptoms.

Can dietary supplements supply allergy sufferers with what they really need: efficacy and speed?

Valensa says Immunum Pro addresses consumers’ desire for ingredients with minimal processing and high potency.