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Åke Strid, Sören Andersson and Magnus Johansson lead the research with the goal of developing vaccines that can be absorbed by the body's mucous membranes. ©Maria Elisson

Probi pact looks to use probiotics to deliver needle-free vaccines

Probi, along with nine other Swedish firms, are to enter into a collaboration with Örebro University that looks to use probiotics as a needle-free delivery vehicle to transport vaccines into and across the body.

Vitamin and mineral supplement use amongst “healthy people” unwarranted, researchers say

Rising numbers of healthy people are taking dietary supplements, according to UK and US researchers, who attribute their popularity to claims they can reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases.

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Boosting immunity from baby to beyond

In the quest to better protect themselves against colds and flu, consumers are learning that a strong immune system begins with a healthy gut – and the making of good gut health begins at birth.

Vitamin D Supplements can improve physical capacity, study suggests

Daily vitamin D3 supplementation increased the aerobic and anaerobic power of young men in an eight week intervention study recently published in the journal 'Nutrients'.

Ingredient from buckwheat shows immune fitness promise via unique pathway, developer asserts

An ingredient new to the market could help support immune health via a unique pathway, according to the developers. The ingredient, dubbed 2-HOBA, is said to foster immune fitness by improving vascular system function.

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HRB probiotics formula for rejuvenation of the ageing immune system

People worldwide are living longer than ever before. According to the World Health Organization, the proportion of individuals aged 60 years and older is expected to increase by 45%, up from 900 million in 2015 to 2 billion by 2025.

EPA-rich microalgal oil may slash cholesterol levels in healthy individuals: RCT

Supplementation with an EPA-rich oil from Nannochloropsis microalgae may reduce total and very-low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (VLDL) levels in healthy people, says a new study using Qualitas Health’s AlmegaPL.

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