For the first time, GanedenBC30®, a market-leading probiotic, and Wellmune®, the natural immune-health ingredient, will be featured together at Natural Products Expo West on March 9-12, in Anaheim, California. Brought together by Kerry, the taste and nutrition company, the two branded ingredients provide natural product manufacturers the opportunity to meet growing consumer demand for 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…
10 Questions to Help Evaluate an Immune Health Ingredient
Demand for immune health benefits from functional food, beverages and supplements continues to grow with consumers. But the challenge for many product manufacturers is understanding the true efficacy of a functional ingredient and its benefits. Here’s where to start: When evaluating an immune health ingredient, focus on the research. Quality research is the key to understanding Continue reading…
Q&A: How Personalized Nutrition Influences Functional Foods, Beverages and Supplements
Q&A with Satya Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., MBA, RD. Personalized nutrition is on the rise and consumers are turning to products that offer health benefits targeted at their lifestyles and nutritional needs. We asked Kerry’s Director of Global Nutrition Science, Satya Jonnalagadda, Ph.D., MBA, RD, a few questions about some of the trends, challenges and science behind Continue reading…
[Infographic] What makes a great immune health product?
While we know consumer demand for food, beverages and supplements that offer immune health benefits is high, consumers are more likely to purchase products backed by clinical research. Why? We’ve created an infographic detailing how clinical research can help create a truly innovative product. Wellmune Clinical Research Infographic 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…
Mixed Up in Mixed Messaging
While consumers are looking for immune foods, beverages, and supplements to improve their overall health and wellness, they are also more choosy and skeptical about the information on product labels. With access to more health information from health professionals, friends, family, the internet, and regulatory agencies, consumers often receive conflicting information or mixed messaging, Continue reading…
[INFOGRAPHIC] Meeting the Needs of Today’s Immune Health Consumer
For a large and growing consumer base, maintaining a healthy immune system is an important part of their quality of life. Because of this, consumers are proactively searching for immune health products to help them achieve their health and wellness goals. While purchase interest for immune health products remains strong, we see a gap in Continue reading…
See the Product Label, Then Look for the Science
In this brief video, scientific advisor to the Wellmune brand Roger Clemens, DrPH, and past president of the Institute of Food Technologists, underscores the importance examining the quality, quantity and consistency of research conducted on a functional ingredient. Dr. Clemens notes that in the arena of immune health ingredients, Wellmune is a standout. He explains Continue reading…
Webinar: A Missing Link Between Sports Nutrition and Performance
The sports nutrition industry’s focus on muscle repair and growth overlooks a more basic need: keeping athletes healthy. Brian McFarlin, Ph.D., FACSM, an expert in exercise physiology, nutrition and immunology, has spent years researching the negative impact of intense exercise on immune health. Sports dietitian Dave Ellis, RD, CSCS, works with numerous college and professional Continue reading…
Wellmune cited as a “Top Ten Stress Buster” in new Functional Ingredients article
When we opened up the April 2013 issue of Functional Ingredients magazine we were delighted to see that Wellmune was named a “Top Ten Stress Buster” by Shawn M. Talbott, PhD. in an article about natural alternatives to traditional ways to manage symptoms of stress. Dr. Talbott is an expert source on supplementation and recently Continue reading…
Webinar: Meeting the Needs of the Immune System at Each Life Stage
The Lifestages 2012 virtual conference featured a series a webinars, including one focused on the body’s changing immune health needs throughout the life cycle. This is an important topic because the human immune system undergoes significant changes as it develops, matures and declines. Current thinking is that each life stage can benefit from targeted dietary Continue reading…