Immune Health News, Research and Knowledge

Dedicated to improving lives through health sciences, we’re passionate about education. Here you’ll find the latest IMMUSE™ news and research, market trends and insights, as well as helpful immune health information and tips for the whole family.


  • How to Boost Your Immune System with Exercise

    Want Strong Immunity? Start Walking, According to Science It’s not a secret that physical activity is good for your health, but did you know that you can boost your immune system with exercise? It’s true. Growing evidence in the field of exercise immunology indicates that physical activity influences the normal function of your immune system. Whether for better or worse depends on the intensity and duration of exercise. How Does Exercise Boost Your Immune System? Your immune system consists of many different types of specialized immune cells that work together to protect the health of your ... Read More ›


  • Meet the Experts at IMMUSE™: Professor Dr. Colin Hill

    Kyowa Hakko’s Scientific Advisor on the Exciting World of Postbiotics Dedicated to improving lives through health sciences, Kyowa Hakko is passionate about consumer education — partnering with world class experts to disseminate complex scientific information. Professor Dr. Colin Hill is a leading scientists and thought leader in the field of gut-microbiome research, and the latest addition to the IMMUSE™ Scientific Advisory Board. As a part of IMMUSE’s team of experts, Dr. Hill will help further advance the understanding and education of postbiotics by participating in group discussions, as ... Read More ›


  • 5 Benefits of a Strong Immune System

    The Positive Effects of Maintaining Healthy Immune Function Having a strong immune system means that your immune system is healthy and functioning optimally for better immunity. Most times you won’t even notice your immune system working overtime to keep your body healthy. A well-functioning immune system performs its duties quietly, continuously patrolling the body for any external substances that may have snuck in — initiating a complete defense strategy when necessary. In addition to upholding good health, there a number of benefits associated with having a strong immune system that shou... Read More ›


  • Stress and Immunity: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Immune System

    When it comes to the relationship between stress and the immune system, it’s complicated. There’s good stress and there’s bad stress. Knowing the difference and how to respond is crucial to your immune health. In order to fully understand the impacts of stress on the immune system, as well as how to manage stress in ways that support your immunity, we turned to immunologist and IMMUSE™ educational expert, Dr. Moday’s chapter on “Optimizing Your Stress” in her latest book, The Immunotype Breakthrough (2021). Read More ›


  • Revolutionizing Supplements for the Immune System

    Kyowa Recognized for Its Cutting-Edge Postbiotic, IMMUSE™: (LC-Plasma) Based on its recent analysis of the immune health ingredient industry, Frost & Sullivan named Kyowa Hakko USA the 2021 North American New Product Innovator for its clinically backed, patent-protected, heat-stable postbiotic, IMMUSE™: (LC-Plasma). The novel dietary, functional food and beverage ingredient is uniquely positioned to match key customer needs, including ease of usability, flexible formulation and widespread application — on top of providing more comprehensive immune support than traditional immune health ingred... Read More ›


  • Meet the Experts at IMMUSE™: Dr. Heather Moday

    Kyowa Hakko’s New Educational Partner Weighs in on Immune Health - As part of their ongoing consumer education, Kyowa Hakko partners with passionate affiliates who are experts in their scientific and/or medical fields. The international health ingredients manufacturer recently announced the appointment of Dr. Heather Moday as an educational partner for IMMUSE™ (LC-Plasma). Read More ›


  • What Is an Immune Activator?

    Activating Key Immune Cells for Proactive Immune Support - There are a number of immune health supplements that call themselves immune activators, but what do they really mean? How do they activate your immune system? And what does activating your immune system actually do? Let’s take a closer look. Read More ›


  • Winner of the 1st STOP Infectious Disease Award

    IMMUSE™ - Based Products Continue to Receive Recognition for Contributing to People’s Health and Resiliency - Kyowa Hakko’s parent firm, Kirin Holding’s received the 1st STOP Infectious Disease Award at the 2021 Japanese Resilience Awards held by the Association for Resilience Japan. The company received the award for its discovery of Lactococcus lactis strain Plasma (LC-Plasma) and achievement of “foods with functional claim” registration with the Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency. Read More ›


  • Does Your Immune System Need Extra Support?

    Read Below to Find Out! - Whether it’s fall, winter, spring or summer, your immune system works around the clock to protect the health of your body. However, immune challenges can be unpredictable and a number of lifestyle factors (both within and without of your control) can negatively impact the health of your immune system. Read More ›


  • How Does Good Bacteria Help the Immune System?

    The Gut Microbiome and Immune System Connection - The gut microbiome and immune system are critically interconnected, having evolved together in a mutually beneficial (or symbiotic) relationship over time. In other words, the health and function of your immune system are dependent on the bacteria living in your gut. And the community of gut microbiota is influenced by the health of your immune system (in addition to your diet and environment). Read More ›