Clinical studies are showing that D-ribose, a unique, five-carbon sugar, can help build energy in tired muscles—and even hearts. Unlike glucose, D-ribose has an important relationship with DNA, RNA and ATP—the “energy currency” of the cells. Bioenergy’s Life Science’s D-ribose helps keep energy levels at their peak. Ribose is one of the essential components of the ATP molecule, which is crucial for maintaining the integrity and function of every cell. Production of ribose in the body is slow and limited, so supplementing stressed cells with D-ribose restores cellular energy. D-ribose is already used in a variety of functional foods including energy bars and vitamin water. Bioenergy’s Life Science, Kathy Lund, 866-267-8253, klund@bioenergy.com, www.bioenergy.com
Recent results presented at the American College of Nutrition’s annual meeting revealed a significant increase in study participants’ general health after taking a natural compound that activates key immune cells. The clinical study, conducted with Biothera’s Wellmune WGP® and a placebo, reported that high-stress subjects taking 250mg of Wellmune WGP daily reported a 41% increase in general health, when compared to the placebo group over a four-week period. The Wellmune WGP group reported a 41% increase in vigor, a 38% reduction in fatigue, a 19% reduction in tension and a 15% reduction in stress-induced confusion. “Wellmune WGP’s ability to activate innate immune cells may increase the body’s ability to protect itself from stress-related challenges to their health,” according to Shawn Talbot, Ph.D, research director for SupplementWatch Inc., an independent dietary supplement research company that conducted the study. Biothera, the Immune Health Company, David Walsh, 651-256-4606, dwalsh@biotherapharma.com