Pilot Study to Evaluate Immunopotentiating Effects of Immulina in Elderly Individuals

Inclusion Criteria:

- Age 60 and older;

- Generally otherwise healthy for age and not taking medications/supplements that could
be expected to affect stress responses and/or impact immune parameters (example -
systemic steroids, beta blockers, antidepressants, anti-anxiety drugs, Echinacea
supplements, ginseng supplements or Spirulina supplements).

Exclusion Criteria:

- Inability to comprehend and speak English;

- Any history of major psychological or psychiatric illness (example - dementia,
psychotic disorder, acute mania, current substance abuse) that may limit participant
cooperation or compromise the integrity of self-reported clinical or psychological
data;

- Presence of a confounding underlying systemic illness which could interfere with
immunological profiles (example - severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, hepatic,
gastrointestinal, renal, neurological, musculoskeletal endocrine , or metabolic
systems; other gross physical impairments; or any history of significant convulsive
disorder). Specifically, patients with congestive heart failure, recent viral or
bacterial illness in the past 3 weeks, chronic kidney disease, thyroid disorder,
autoimmune disease will be excluded.