Immune Support

Consumer are taking immune health more seriously, associating poor immune health with greater susceptibility to contracting disease and difficulty recovering from disease.

DSM will highlight two of its latest introductions: a vitamin D ingredient called ampli-D and a micronutrient blend called Optimmunity.

Functional mushrooms keep the wellness space fertile.

The company will share research showing that 300 mg of BeniCaros daily helped accelerate protective immune responsiveness and reduce airway symptom severity and duration, among other effects.

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Going forward, growth will rest on moving minerals beyond the body basics to fulfilling consumer expectations for condition-specific ingredient combinations, increased bioavailability, and new delivery methods.

Consumers want to invest in products to support their immune health. But they also want evidence that immune-health products work.

Advances in infant foods, formulas, and supplements yield products to meet numerous infant health needs.

Results showed that, compared to placebo, subjects taking the microalgae supplement had fewer upper respiratory tract complaints, better overall well-being, as well as lower cortisol and superior microbiome indices.

NutriLeads BV signed a commercial agreement with Royal DSM to bring pre-mix and market-ready solutions that feature BeniCaros the U.S. supplement market.

Botanicals may be ancient ingredients, but they may also be the wellness wave of the future.

The studies did not find a reduction in COVID-19 incidence after vitamin D supplementation, but a successful vaccination rollout may have impacted the results of the study.

As part of its ongoing effort to expand its women wellness portfolio, GNC, in partnership with The Honest Company, launched four new products—three for overall wellness and one for postpartum. 

As consumers get active post-pandemic, they’ll find a wider range of sports supplements ready to cater to their every need.

Learn why APAC is one of the leading markets in the world for algae extraction, consumption, and end-product formulation.

Nektium is offering a new grade of its elderberry extract with 10% anthocyanins, as well as organic versions of its 6% and 10% grades of elderberry extracts.

Is there any real value in combining mushrooms in a blended product, or is it just “marketing science”?

Will new research on quercetin’s immune health properties revitalize interest in the ingredient?

The new Immune Support line features both quart beverages and shots featuring scientifically backed probiotic strains designed to support the immune system.

With elderberry’s fortunes rising along with the research, can we expect its good luck to continue?

The research was a collaboration of university researchers and Morinaga Milk Industry, a leading dairy product company in Japan.

Prebiotic companies are taking delivery forms to a whole new level.

What specific benefits do adaptogens provide? An expert explains.

Supplements only work if they are taken regularly. A smart system can help consumers reduce the mental load of their daily supplement routine.

A randomized controlled trial, that is currently in pre-publication, found that a patented complex of Boswellia serrata and Aegle marmelos (Bengal quince fruit extract) called AlvioLife supported respiratory and immune health in healthy subjects.