Gut health has become hallowed in the wellness world, and for good reason: a gut microbiome with a diverse array of “good bacteria” has a positive effect on our immune function, inflammation, allergies, metabolism, weight...

Carmen Mirabelli, Ph.D, a virologist, was part of an immunology team at the University of Michigan in the States that released a ground-breaking study in 2021. At a time (pre-vaccine) when the world was looking...

The holiday you’ve long had on the horizon is now a glorious finish line with all the fanfare. But when you finally get there, you get sick. It’s so unfair! But why does this so...

Professor Resia Pretorious is a physiologist from the Department of Physiological Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch, a prestigious university town near Cape Town. Her research interests are abnormal blood clotting and discovering circulating inflammatory...

Where does the Lactoferrin in Leapfrog’s immune support supplement come from? How is it made, and how does it work to protect us against viruses and bacteria? Leapfrog founder Stephanie Drax spoke to Audrey Boulier,...

This summer’s heat wave may have had us sheltering in the shade, but now that its cooled off we should soak up some free Vitamin D. Government guidance suggests 10 - 15 minutes of unprotected...

While we tend to think of winter as the sniffle season, summer has its own variety of viruses that can get you in their grip. Chances are you may feel worse in summer too, because...

Though it sounds like an outlandish 1950s B-movie, it’s true: Lactoferrin can help starve viruses and bacteria into submission. Lactoferrin (LF) is found at all the entry points of our bodies and is a vital...

Just before the Leapfrog light bulb moment in 2018, I’d called a scientist, Dr Nicholas Larkins, to ask about natural remedies to promote gut health and potentially stop the endless cycle of colds that skipped...