Study shows Wellmune® supports immune system recovery after strenuous exercise
Study: Exercise Stress
Wellmune helps enable both recreational and elite athletes to exercise longer and harder, supporting immune system function after high- intensity exercise.
Study Protocol
| Study Site | Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, USA |
| Population | 60 recreational athletes (29 men, 31 women) |
| Age | 22-38 (average 23 years) |
| Design | Randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, crossover study |
| Duration | 10 days supplementation with Wellmune or placebo; seven-day wash out period; 10 days supplementation with Wellmune or placebo. |
| Serving |
Participants were split into two groups, and consumed the following once daily for 10 days, in two separate instances:
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| Details |
After the 10 day supplementation period, participants rode an exercise bicycle for one hour in a heat-stress chamber. Blood and saliva samples were collected on day zero, and immediately before and after the exercise session on day 10. |
Results
In this study, Wellmune prevented alterations in monocytes and key cytokines following high-intensity exercise—suggesting that participants’ immune systems better maintained normal function.
- Maintained white blood cell levels: Wellmune prevented the drop in white blood cells that typically occurs following intense exercise.
- Improved mucosal immunity: Two hours post-exercise, Wellmune improved salivary IgA recovery by 32% compared to the placebo. IgA, a protective protein, is associated with improved immune protection of the mucosa.
- Enhanced immune responses to a simulated bacterial challenge: The Wellmune group had higher levels of key cytokines following lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation suggesting the priming of leukocytes that mediate immune responses.
Prevamune™ contains the clinical strength of Wellmune® used in scientific studies.
