Immune System

Immunoglobulin from cow's milk may protect against RSV in infants: Study

13-Nov-2014 By Mark ASTLEY

The inclusion of intact bovine immunoglobulin G (bIgG) in milk-based infant formula could provide protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), Dutch researchers claim.

Nano-emulsion delivery boosts curcumin’s anti-inflammatory promise

07-Nov-2014 By Nathan GRAY

The use of nano-emulsion delivery systems could increase the bioavailability and anti-inflammatory effects of curcumin, say researchers.

Insight: How 100 trillion bacteria in your gut help to keep you healthy

23-Oct-2014 By Annick Mercenier at Nestlé

I am one of many scientists around the world whose work involves studying an ecosystem of diverse species. Some are already known to us, others have never been catalogued before.

Eggshell membrane's advantages makes joint health chew possible, developer says

13-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Supplements in the joint health space have often been handicapped by the large dosages required for some of the active ingredients. Customers have had the choice of a beverage (with its larger cost per serving) or swallowing large pills. That has changed...

Lactobacillus fermentum’s immune benefits show ‘potential to augment healthy aging’

08-Oct-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Lactobacillus fermentum MTCC 5898 may alleviate the age-related decline in immune function in the elderly, and promote healthy aging, says a new study from India.

Diet may impact risk of inflammatory bone disease by changing gut bacteria

06-Oct-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Diet may fuel or dampen susceptibility to autoinflammatory bone disease by changing the intestinal bacteria balance, according to a mouse study published in the journal Nature.

Valensa debuts algal 1,3 beta-glucan for immune health

03-Oct-2014 By Hank Schultz

Valensa International, a Florida-based producer of finished supplement formulas, has announced a deal to bring an immune health ingredient to market based on 1,3 beta-glucan derived from algae.

Study shows curcuminoids/piperine combo reduces knee osteoarthritis symptoms

27-Aug-2014 By Hank Schultz

Curcumin in combination with piperine is a safe and effective means of ameliorating the debilitating effects of knee osteoarthritis, according to a new study.

Blueberry powder shows immune and cardiovascular benefits: Human data

17-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing blueberry powder may boost the levels of the immune system’s natural killer cells and lowers blood pressure in sedentary men and women, says a new study.

‘The awareness of the importance of overall immune health has reached critical mass with consumers’: Biothera CEO

08-Jul-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Consumer awareness of the importance of immune health throughout the year is driving significant growth in that category, and there are still plenty of opportunities in the category, says the CEO of Biothera.

Probiotics may help elite athletes fight infections: Rugby study

24-Jun-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily probiotic supplements may reduce the incidence of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory tract infections for professional rugby players, says a new study from New Zealand.

Follow-up formula shows immune-support potential: RCT

20-Jun-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Results of a randomized clinical trial with three- and four-olds indicate that follow-up formula containing a combination of DHA, prebiotics, and yeast beta-glucan may support the immune systems of the children.

Glutathione study will boost ingredient's profile, supplier says

02-Jun-2014 By Hank Schultz

A new human study confirms for the first time that glutathione levels in the body can be effectively boosted via oral supplementation. The study,which also showed immune health effects for the antioxidant, will boost the ingredient's market profile,...

Prebiotic fiber plus probiotics shows immune-boosting effects in healthy adults

07-May-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of xylo-oligosaccharide prebiotic fibers with probiotics may modulate immune function in healthy adults, says new study.

Dietary restriction: Very low nutrient diet may offer anti-aging clues

18-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

A new theory of why dietary restrictions can work to reduce disease risk and increase longevity suggests that it is a sever restriction in nutrient intake, rather than calorie intake, that may result in the well known effect.

Battle of the bugs: Beneficial bacteria vital to immune response against infection

17-Mar-2014 By Lynda Searby

Our microbiome may play a central role in immune responses to infections, according to new research revealing how beneficial bacteria are necessary for the development of innate immune cells.

Gut microbiota ‘networks’ may play a role in autoimmunity and type 1 diabetes risk

14-Mar-2014 By Nathan Gray

The way in which our gut bacteria interact with each other may have vital implications for the risk of developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research.

Probiotics may boost ‘quality of life’ for hay fever sufferers: Study

05-Mar-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Hay fever suffers may benefit from daily probiotic supplements, according to a new study that found improvements in ‘quality of life’ scores and ocular symptoms.

Study confirms NEM eggshell membrane ingredient's effect in quenching pro-inflammatory cytokines

27-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

ESM Technologies has published new research that shows how its ESM eggshell membrane ingredient supports a healthy inflammatory response by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines in a rat model.

Biothera adds to Wellmune knowledge base with method of action study

19-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

Biothera, a company long known for an extensive research program backing both its nutraceutical and pharmaceutical ingredients derived from bakers yeast, has completed a mode of action study on its Wellmune dietary supplement ingedient.

Probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis shows immune support for elderly people

13-Feb-2014 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of the probiotic Bifidobacterium lactis Bi-07 may improve the activity of white blood cells in elderly adults, a population with higher susceptibility to infections.

Herbal lozenge reduces nasal inflammation from common allergens: Study

11-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

Allergease, a dietary supplement lozenge product aimed at the allergy market, has evidence of efficacy based on the finished product formulation, according to the company’s founders.

Understanding the aging gut: Microbiome modifications may be linked to health and lifespan

17-Jan-2014 By Nathan Gray

Modifications to the microbiota could lead to changes in health and lifespan that are associated with aging, according to new research in fruit flies.

Researchers unlock how vitamin D may benefit people with multiple sclerosis

13-Dec-2013 By Nathan Gray

Vitamin D may block damage-causing immune cells from migrating to the central nervous system, offering a potential explanation for why the so-called 'sunshine vitamin' may prevent or ease symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to new...

Immune health forming larger part of sports nutrition sphere

13-Dec-2013 By Hank Schultz

Immune health is an increasingly large part of the thin edge of the wedge that is sports nutrition, one of the hottest categories in the dietary supplement sphere.

Magnesium may help people with heart problems to live longer

02-Dec-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Increased intakes of magnesium may help people with a high cardiovascular risk to live longer, according to a new study from Spain.

Probiotics may offer hay fever benefit: RCT data

28-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

Daily consumption ofa drink containing Lactobacillus casei may alter the way our immune cells react to pollen in people suffering from hay fever, according to new research backed by Yakult and the BBSRC.

Dispatches from SupplySide West 2013

Magnesium is 40% of our business and it keeps growing: Albion

22-Nov-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

It has been described as the ‘hottest ingredient in the mineral category’, and leading mineral supplier Albion most definitely agrees as sales of its magnesium ingredients now account for 40.6% of Albion mineral sales.

ChromaDex pens research agreement for study of ‘next-generation niacin’

13-Nov-2013 By Maggie Hennessy

Natural products firm ChromaDex Corp. has entered into a material transfer agreement with Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), under which ChromaDex will provide ULB with its recently launched Niagen nicotinamide riboside (NR).

Gut bacteria may be linked to rheumatoid arthritis: Study

12-Nov-2013 By Nathan Gray

Bacterial disturbances in the gut may play a role in autoimmune attacks on joints, and could point the way towards novel ways to manage and prevent arthritis, say researchers.

Quality of Life launches weight loss and immune support supplements

07-Oct-2013

Quality of Life Labs have launched three new products targeting “two of America’s leading health concerns”, weight management and healthy immunity.

Gut bacteria are closely linked to immune functions, review suggests

30-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

A new understanding of the essential role of gut microbes in the immune system could hold the key to battling significant and global public health issues, researchers have suggested.

Resveratrol and pterostilbene may offer immune function benefits: Study

25-Sep-2013 By Nathan Gray

Compounds from red grapes and blueberries could help to enhance immune functions by working in synergy with vitamin D, according to new research.

RCT supports fucoidan’s potential as a ‘powerful, immune-priming agent’

16-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Dietary supplements containing fucoidan from seaweed may amplify the immune response to seasonal influenza vaccinations in the elderly, a population known to have an inadequate immune response to ‘flu vaccines, says a new study from Japan.

Meta-analysis: Probiotic reduces infant skin disorders (but not asthma/wheezing)

16-Sep-2013 By Shane Starling

The probiotic strain Lactobacillus acidophilus decreases skin sensitivity in children that can reduce disorders like eczema, researchers have found after a scan of published studies – but other allergic ailments like asthma and wheezing were not affected.

Wellmune may maintain immune health for athletes: RCT data

10-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of the baker’s yeast beta glucan ingredient Wellmune may reduce the number of cold/flu symptom days that runners experience post-marathon by 37%, says a new study.

Could genetic biomarkers reveal who will benefit from vitamin D supplementation?

22-Aug-2013 By Nathan Gray

Looking at the expression of certain genes that are dependent on vitamin D could help to identify people who will benefit from supplementation with the vitamin, say researchers.

Reformulation of nutraceutical aims at sales boost to help fund DIM drug development

16-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

Berkley BioSciences Inc. has launched a new formulation of its ActivaMune immune health product, both to improve product performance and to boost sales to help fund ongoing drug development research on the formula’s prime active ingredient—diindolymethane...