HEALTH ALERT: BETA-GLUCAN BOOSTS ATHLETES' IMMUNE SYSTEMS
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EAGAN, Minn.—New findings published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements showed the proprietary baker’s yeast beta-glucan (Wellmune WGP® from Biothera) supports the immune system may help athletes stay healthy after intense workouts and competitions, enabling them to train harder and longer.
The paper focuses on results from two clinical studies conducted with Wellmune WGP. Researchers found that Wellmune made a statistically significant reduction in the incidence of post-competition upper respiratory tract infection symptom days and also boosted mucosal immunity, the first line of defense against respiratory challenges.
One of the two studies was conducted among marathon runners and found that in contrast to the placebo group, those taking Wellmune had a higher degree of immune support before and after exercise as measured by the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms for 28 days post marathon. In addition, runners taking Wellmune for four weeks post-race reported a 37% reduction in the number of cold/flu symptom days post marathon.
The other study, conducted among stationary cyclists exercising in a heat-stress lab, measured changes in mucosal immunity. Subjects had been supplemented for 10 days with either Wellmune or placebo. It found that subjects taking Wellmune had a 32% increase in salivary immunoglobulin (Ig-A) at two hours post exercise.
“The immune-boosting benefits of Wellmune are not just for athletes," said Richard G. Mueller, Biothera chief executive officer. “These results are consistent with previous clinical studies demonstrating that Wellmune helps keep ordinary people experiencing life’s daily stresses healthy."
One of the two studies was conducted among marathon runners and found that in contrast to the placebo group, those taking Wellmune had a higher degree of immune support before and after exercise as measured by the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection symptoms for 28 days post marathon. In addition, runners taking Wellmune for four weeks post-race reported a 37% reduction in the number of cold/flu symptom days post marathon.
The other study, conducted among stationary cyclists exercising in a heat-stress lab, measured changes in mucosal immunity. Subjects had been supplemented for 10 days with either Wellmune or placebo. It found that subjects taking Wellmune had a 32% increase in salivary immunoglobulin (Ig-A) at two hours post exercise.
“The immune-boosting benefits of Wellmune are not just for athletes," said Richard G. Mueller, Biothera chief executive officer. “These results are consistent with previous clinical studies demonstrating that Wellmune helps keep ordinary people experiencing life’s daily stresses healthy."
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