Sonja Nodland, Kerry ProActive Health Principal Scientist, provides further insight into questions on the role of nutrition in immune system functioning, and the importance of research on immune health ingredients that may be best suited to support our overall health and wellness, raised in Kerry’s webcast titled “On the Horizon”, with Professor Damien McLoughlin, Continue reading…
Immune-supporting Food and Beverage Launches Help Meet Increased Demand
It’s no surprise that consumer interest in immune health continues to rise. Although recent trends show comfort food is being sought as an antidote to the discomfort of uncertain times, consumers are well aware of the role of diet has in maintaining good health. While balancing the need for comfort with the reassurance that a Continue reading…
What is an Immunomodulator, and How Does it Help Support Immunity?
Immunomodulators and their effects on immunity is a topic at the forefront of growing research on how yeast beta glucans can support immune health. Join Sonja Nodland, principal scientist for Wellmune®, in a Q&A on immunomodulators and the latest insights into how they influence immune health. Q: Tell us a bit about your background, and Continue reading…
Immune Health Demands Continue to Grow In Asia
It goes without saying that concern about the risks from foreign challenges such as viruses has never been higher. However, even before the current crisis, immunity was a major concern for consumers in Asia. Immune support is in high demand in Asia. Last year, Wellmune® conducted consumer research showing that demand for immune health Continue reading…
[Infographic] Why Are People Taking Dietary Supplements?
In today’s challenging health landscape, immune health is more important than ever. Consumers around the world are looking for ways to support their health not only through proven habits such as exercise, sleep, and diet, but also with dietary supplements. Market insights. Although the immune health dietary supplements market trends show strong growth, it Continue reading…
Scientific Review Highlights Beta Glucans’ Immune Health Benefits
A scientific review of the role of beta glucans in immune health has highlighted their benefits for groups of healthy populations that have increased risk of respiratory infections. There is growing evidence that supplementing with beta glucans from yeast and fungi can support the body’s natural defenses. The review, published in the Molecular Nutrition & Continue reading…
Wellmune’s Commitment During the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic
Kerry, the owners of the Wellmune® brand, has been closely monitoring the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as it continues to impact communities around the globe. During this uncertain time, we remain committed to providing the best possible immune health ingredient through our dedication to safety, efficacy and scientific research. Focus on health and safety. We Continue reading…
Things You Can Do to Support Your Immune Health
Immune health is on our minds right now. Constantly. Whether you’re on the forefront of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as a healthcare provider, or among the millions quarantined or told to maintain social distance, protecting our immune health is an urgent need. While top-of-mind concerns include contracting the virus, there’s also an undercurrent of anxiety Continue reading…
What is a Yeast Beta Glucan? And How Does it Support Immunity?
When you’re considering ways to support your immune health, the options on the market are vast. From echinacea to zinc, the choices can be overwhelming—and often reflective of the latest trending health news. One trend—oat- and mushroom-derived beta glucans—has been associated with a myriad of health benefits, including lowering cholesterol and improving heart health—and in Continue reading…
Products with Wellmune? Application and Delivery Examples
During uncertain times like this, the search for staying our healthiest is ever growing. More people are looking brands to create nutritional foods, beverages and supplements that can help support their immune health. Consumers are increasingly turning to immune health products with multiple benefits to provide support with need states complementary to immune health, like Continue reading…
How Can Yeast Beta Glucans Help Improve General Immune Health?
Today, there is substantial global concern over public health due to foreign challenges such as viruses. While a healthy immune system is our best defense against illness, it is also the foundation of overall wellness. In addition to traditional methods of maintaining immune health, like washing hands frequently, getting enough sleep and eating a healthy Continue reading…
Immune Support is Most Sought Health Goal, Global Survey Finds
Immune system support is the most common reason for consumers to buy healthy lifestyle products, according to new global research. A survey by Wellmune®, a natural ingredient that is clinically proven to help strengthen the immune system, asked over 11,000 consumers in 14 global markets about their reasons for buying healthy lifestyle products.[1] They were Continue reading…