Immune Support

In North America, sales of probiotic supplements will outpace sales of all other kinds of supplements, including glucosamine, combination dietary supplements, protein supplements, CoQ10, omega-3s, and eye-health supplements, says Euromonitor.

Immune-health suppliers are focusing on ensuring their ingredients work in as many different product formats as possible.

Superstar minerals often overshadow zinc, but here’s why you shouldn’t underestimate this crucial nutrient.

Valensa International’s new Immunum chewables contain beta glucan from German baker’s yeast, astaxanthin, Manuka honey, and an algae-derived lipopolysaccharide.

What's new in dietary supplements for children? Immune health, bone health, protein, and more!

NBTY says this is the first clinical trial to compare vitamin C retention in leukocytes between ascorbic acid and Ester-C in both men and women.

LJ100 tongkat ali root water extract was also found to lower the immunological age of subjects compared to a placebo group.

Short-term supplementation with Montmorency tart cherry may improve markers of muscle catabolism, immune and inflammatory stress, and overall performance in aerobically trained individuals during endurance exercise.

The seemingly endless relationship between bacteria and good health hints at just how limitless a future probiotic market could be.

Research on dietary supplements for the elderly is progressing, but we can always use more of it.

Children consuming the probiotic for 90 days showed a statistically significant reduction to factors that may lead to dental caries.

The new Viralex Soothe EpiCor throat lozenges will be available in New Zealand health stores and pharmacies.

Probi has acquired a license for two probiotics strains from Swedish biotech company Probac for use in functional foods and dairy products especially.

Probiotic benefits for allergic conditions like eczema are relatively well researched, but newer studies on food, pollen, and pet allergies promise new opportunities.

A recent study suggests Lesaffre Human Care’s patented Bacillus subtilis CU1 strain may help support immune health in older adults by increasing SIgA levels.

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.