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Stress & Your Immune System
Yeast β-Glucan Particles Activate Immune Metabolism and Support Trained ImmunityNew
Undenatured Beta-Glucans in Stressed Marine Life: Survival and Immune Response SignalsNew
Evidence From Human Trials on Fungal Beta-Glucans and Health OutcomesNew
In a 4-week study, oat β-glucan drinks slightly eased headaches (and a few other complaints) in adults; these results are promising but preliminary.New
Across clinical trials in healthy people, β-glucan supplements were linked to less fatigue and better energy/mood.New
Four weeks of oat beta-glucan intake was associated with modest improvements in self-reported fatigue and selected feeling-state symptoms in adults with borderline-high LDL cholesterol.New
Short-term yeast beta-glucan supplementation reduced selected inflammatory signals after heat-stressed exercise without altering muscle damage or strength outcomes.New
Yeast-Based β-glucan May Provide Mood Boosting and Allergy Relief New
- Vlassopoulou Effects of fungal beta-glucans on health – a systematic review of randomized controlled trials 2021
- Muroya Effects of β-glucans on fatigue: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2025
- Wolever Effect of Oat β-Glucan on Affective and Physical Feeling States in Healthy Adults: Evidence for Reduced Headache, Fatigue, Anxiety and Limb/Joint Pains 2021
- Johnston Recognition of yeast β-glucan particles triggers immunometabolic signaling required for trained immunity 2024
- Kristiansen The Positive Effects of Proprietary Undenatured β-Glucans on Stressed Marine Life 2022
- Talbott β-Glucan supplementation, allergy symptoms, and quality of life in self-described ragweed allergy sufferers 2013
- Zabriskie Yeast Beta-Glucan Supplementation Downregulates Markers of Systemic Inflammation after Heated Treadmill Exercise 2020
- Wolever An Oat β-Glucan Beverage Reduces LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Men and Women with Borderline High Cholesterol: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial 2021