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3/5 Moderate evidence

Health support evidence brief

Bovine colostrum

May support upper-respiratory symptom or exercise-associated gut-permeability outcomes, but performance and muscle-gain claims remain limited.

Immune/gut, not anabolic health / recovery / endurance 7 linked sources Content audit 2026-05-04

Headline Finding

URS meta-analysis: colostrum reduced symptom-day incidence rate ratio to 0.56 (95% CI 0.43-0.72).

Dose Context

Trials use product-specific powders and varied multi-week protocols; dairy allergy and sourcing quality matter.

Important Caveat

Evidence fits immune/gut contexts rather than IGF-1, anabolic, or direct performance-enhancement claims.

Source Drawer

Linked Research

7 papers and evidence links - audit 2026-05-04
  1. Meta-analysis URTI meta-analysis
  2. Meta-analysis URTI meta-analysis full text
  3. Meta-analysis Immunological meta-analysis
  4. Systematic review Gut permeability systematic review
  5. Review Exercise gut damage review
  6. Review Sport/exercise narrative review
  7. Trial Endurance training trial

How To Read This Rating

The score reflects evidence that the supplement does its stated job. Some jobs are direct, such as strength, endurance, or recovery; others are indirect, such as sleep, mood, appetite, or health support. A real effect can still receive a cautious practical rating when dose, safety, product quality, or audience fit remain uncertain.

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