July 9th 2024
Results showed that children taking a gummy supplement containing EpiCor saw significantly less symptom severity when they contracted the cold or flu and also consumed less cold medication.
Immune Enhancers: Nothing to Sneeze At
June 8th 2006A new federal law that regulates the sales of cold and allergy products could help bring immunity supplements in from the cold. On April 8, 2006, the Combat Meth Act went into effect. The act, which places nonprescription drugs that contain ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine behind the counter, also sets limits on how much consumers can purchase during any 30-day period. A flurry of state laws under consideration could impose further restrictions. The changes might help boost demand for dietary supplements that activate the immune system.
A Bright Future for Probiotics
April 4th 2006More-rigorous scientific investigation today is bringing enhanced understanding of the mechanisms of these actions, which in turn will lead the way to more-precise clinical targets, higher-quality microbial preparations, and more-credible claims for probiotics.