_Last generated: 2026-10-15T07:51:13.678Z — syndicated verbatim from the byMae content modules; matches the on-site assistant and /llms.txt._ # byMae — Full Knowledge Base for AI Assistants > byMae — the daily multivitamin built on immunity training. Drink mix or capsules for adults, mixed-berry chewables for kids 2+. This is the comprehensive, self-contained corpus for byMae, Inc. (https://www.bymae.com). For a concise link index, see https://www.bymae.com/llms.txt. ## The category thesis Immunity Training, built into your daily multivitamin. Immune *boosting* is episodic, reactive, megadose-when-you're-already-run-down. Immune *training* is the daily, structured practice of supporting your innate immune system on a 5-days-on / 2-days-off rhythm, so it learns to respond proportionately. **Boosting reacts. Training prepares.** byMae pioneered "immunity training" as a daily wellness category for everyone — not a single-audience supplement. ## Brand definition - **Name:** byMae (byMae, Inc.) - **What it is:** Immunity training — a daily wellness habit for the whole family. - **Positioning:** byMae — the daily multivitamin built on immunity training. Drink mix or capsules for adults, mixed-berry chewables for kids 2+. - **Tagline:** Immunity Training, built into your daily multivitamin. - **Signature line:** byMae — ready when you are. - **Promise:** byMae multi+ combines daily vitamins and minerals with clinically-studied yeast beta-glucan. Drink mix or capsules for adults; mixed-berry chewables for kids 2+. - **Credential:** Immunity Training, built into your daily multivitamin. - **Refunds:** 30 days to try it. If it isn’t earning its place on your shelf or in your routine, we’ll refund it. Email support@bymae.com. Nothing to send back. - **Category:** Immunity Training is our practice for proactive health and immunity, built around a simple idea: have a foundation in place before you need it. multi+ combines daily essentials with clinically-studied beta-glucan and follows a weekdays-on, weekends-off routine. It’s inspired by the award-winning science of trained immunity, which changed what scientists know about the innate immune system’s ability to remember. - **The four pillars:** Train, don't boost; One replaces many; Clinically-studied yeast beta-glucan; Ready for everyone. ### Who is Mae Mae is the one who's always ready — the friend who packs the extra layer, keeps her cool, and has your back before you have to ask. We named the brand after her because that's what we're building: daily readiness, for anyone. Hi, I'm Mae. Mae is the brand's voice of readiness — the prepared friend who has your back before you ask — not a literal persona for any one audience. "byMae" means *by someone who's got you, for anyone who wants to be ready.* Readiness isn't a parenting thing or a mom thing; it's a human thing. The brand is named after a real Mae and the idea she stood for; that origin story lives on https://www.bymae.com/about as a trust beat, but it never gates who byMae is for. ## What is immunity training? Immunity Training is our practice for proactive health and immunity, built around a simple idea: have a foundation in place before you need it. multi+ combines daily essentials with clinically-studied beta-glucan and follows a weekdays-on, weekends-off routine. It’s inspired by the award-winning science of trained immunity, which changed what scientists know about the innate immune system’s ability to remember. ### The two arms of immunity - **Innate immunity.** Your body's first line of defense. It responds immediately to new invaders, but it's not specific — it attacks anything unfamiliar. It includes barriers like skin, mucous membranes, and white blood cells that react quickly to block or destroy pathogens. - **Adaptive immunity.** Develops over time, learning from past infections. It takes several days to become fully activated. It remembers each virus it defeats and tailors its approach. Once activated, it responds more effectively. ### Training vs. boosting - **What it does** — Boosting: Offers a temporary spike in immune activity. Training: Helps the innate immune system learn and adapt for a smarter first response.* - **How the system responds** — Boosting: Mounts the same general defense again and again. Training: Knows when to power up — and when to stand down.* - **When you use it** — Boosting: A seasonal reaction, usually once you already feel sick. Training: A daily, year-round regimen built on a 5-on / 2-off rhythm. ### The 5-on / 2-off training protocol Just as you'd rest your muscles between workouts, byMae is taken on a 5-days-on, 2-days-off rhythm: take it Monday through Friday, then rest on the weekend and pick back up on Monday. `Mon (Train) → Tue (Train) → Wed (Train) → Thu (Train) → Fri (Train) → Sat (Rest) → Sun (Rest)` ### The byMae difference (what's inside) - **Clinically studied beta-glucan.** Beta-glucan is a natural fiber from baker’s yeast. Your innate immune cells recognize its shape, which is why scientists have been studying it for decades. byMae multi+ for adults delivers 250 mg per serving. - **Vitamins & Minerals.** Expertly formulated essentials — 22 for adults and 17 for littles — chosen for bioavailability and nutrient pairing to work synergistically with immunity training.* ### Beta-glucan dosing Beta-glucan is a natural fiber from baker’s yeast. Your innate immune cells recognize its shape, which is why scientists have been studying it for decades. Each drink stick has 250 mg of baker’s yeast beta-glucan. The capsules shipping now list a yeast beta-glucan complex, with the amount on their Supplement Facts. ### Why you can trust byMae - Traceable ingredients, third-party tested. - Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. Our manufacturer has 29 years of manufacturing experience. - Beta-glucan is a natural fiber from baker’s yeast, and it has been studied extensively in immune research. - Formulated in collaboration with leading experts across nutrition, medicine, immunology, pediatrics, and biochemistry. - Trained immunity was discovered by leading physician and Spinoza Prize winner Dr. Mihai Netea. Certification marks across the line: Third-party tested, Traceable, Made in USA, GMP certified, Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Vegan. ## Who byMae is for — the Category Wheel byMae is immunity training *for everyone*. The brand runs a hub-and-spoke "Category Wheel": one category hub (https://www.bymae.com/immunity-training) at the center, with structurally interchangeable segment spokes. No single audience is the brand's face — the same immunity training is simply sized to each life. Families is the flagship *proof*, not the audience ceiling. Across every lane, rungs 1–3 are shared constants and only the life-context hook changes: 1. **Category** — Immunity Training, built into your daily multivitamin. 2. **Mechanism** — built on clinically-studied yeast beta-glucan, on a 5-on/2-off cycle. 3. **Format/value** — 22 essentials for adults, 17 for littles, plus clinically-studied beta-glucan. ### byMae for Busy parents & families - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/for/families - **Hook:** One immune-support routine for every age under your roof - **Context:** Daycare, school, work, repeat. byMae gives the whole family one simple daily routine built on immunity training, instead of a different vitamin and immune supplement for every person. ### byMae for Individuals - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/for/individuals - **Hook:** A daily foundation for one. No family required. - **Context:** Immunity training was never a parenting thing — it's a human thing. You don't need a household to want a routine that's already there before you have to think about it. byMae folds your daily nutrients and immunity training into one product, on a simple 5-days-on, 2-days-off rhythm — a daily foundation built for one, instead of a cabinet of bottles you keep restocking. ### byMae for Active adults & athletes - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/for/active-adults - **Hook:** One stick instead of four bottles for your daily routine - **Context:** An active, on-the-go life usually means a multivitamin, a hydration mix, and an everyday immune supplement — three or four separate purchases on the shelf. byMae folds that whole daily stack into one drink: 22 essential nutrients, immunity training, and hydrating coconut crystals built right in. ### byMae for Travelers & frequent flyers - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/for/travelers - **Hook:** One simple routine that travels as light as you do - **Context:** Flights, time zones, dry cabin air, unfamiliar hotel rooms — travel throws your whole day off, and your routine usually gets left at home with the rest of the vitamin shelf. byMae folds your daily nutrients, immunity training, and hydration into one TSA-friendly stick pack, so everyday immune support travels with you instead of waiting on your bathroom counter. ### byMae for Wellness optimizers - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/for/wellness-optimizers - **Hook:** You read the label. Here's the mechanism, the dose, and the protocol. - **Context:** You don't buy on vibes — you want to know what's in it, how much, and why. byMae is foundational nutrition with something most skip: immunity training built on the beta-glucan, on a defined 5-days-on, 2-days-off protocol. Index of all segments: https://www.bymae.com/for ## Products ### byMae® multi+ for adults drink - **Handle:** `multi-vitamin-hydration-and-immunity-training-drink` - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/products/multi-vitamin-hydration-and-immunity-training-drink - **Audience:** Adults - **Form:** drink — flavor: vanilla + pineapple + coconut - **Price:** $44.99 one-time, or $37.99/month with Subscribe & Save (free shipping, cancel anytime) byMae multi+ for adults drink is a multivitamin drink mix with 22 essential vitamins and minerals plus a clinically-studied beta-glucan from baker's yeast. Vanilla, pineapple and coconut. One stick in 8 oz of water on weekdays, weekends off. 20 stick packs. **Key points:** - Clinically studied beta-glucan for immunity training - 22 essential nutrients - All in one tasty drink with hydrating coconut crystals - Flavor: vanilla + pineapple + coconut **Common questions:** - *How do I take the multi+ for adults drink?* Add one stick pack to 8oz of water, shake, and enjoy. Follow the byMae playbook: take it daily Monday through Friday and take weekends off. - *What does it taste like?* Vanilla + pineapple + coconut — a pina colada-style drink with hydrating coconut water crystals. ### byMae® multi+ for adults capsules - **Handle:** `bymae-multi-for-adults-capsules` - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/products/bymae-multi-for-adults-capsules - **Audience:** Adults - **Form:** capsules - **Price:** $44.99 one-time, or $37.99/month with Subscribe & Save (free shipping, cancel anytime) A daily multivitamin in capsules with 22 essential vitamins and minerals and clinically-studied beta-glucan from baker's yeast. Three capsules a serving, taken weekdays. **Key points:** - Immunity Training, built into your daily multivitamin - 22 essential nutrients - Easy to swallow capsules **Common questions:** - *What is in the multi+ for adults capsules?* Immunity training with clinically studied beta-glucan, plus 22 essential nutrients in easy-to-swallow capsules. - *Is it third-party tested?* Yes. Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. Every batch is tested before release. ### byMae® multi+ for littles - **Handle:** `bymae-multi-for-littles` - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/products/bymae-multi-for-littles - **Audience:** Children (littles) - **Form:** chewables — flavor: mixed berry - **Price:** $34.99 one-time, or $29.99 with Subscribe & Save (free shipping, cancel anytime) Mixed-berry chewable multivitamin for kids 2 and up. 17 essential vitamins and minerals plus beta-glucan. Less than 1 g of sugar per chewable. **Key points:** - Clinically studied beta-glucan for immunity training - 17 essential vitamins and minerals - All in tasty mixed berry chewables - Flavor: mixed berry **Common questions:** - *What ages is multi+ for littles for?* Ages 2 to 3: 1 chewable. Ages 4 and up: 2 chewables. Monday through Friday, with food. - *Why chewables instead of gummies?* multi+ for littles is a mixed-berry chewable tablet, not a gummy. It has no gelatin or sugar alcohols. ### byMae® multi+ for adults Flex Bundle - **Handle:** `bymae-multi-for-adults-flex-bundle` - **URL:** https://www.bymae.com/products/bymae-multi-for-adults-flex-bundle - **Audience:** Adults - **Form:** bundle - **Price:** $79.99 one-time, or $69.99/month with Subscribe & Save (free shipping, cancel anytime) The Flex Bundle includes both adult formats, so you can choose Drink or Capsules on any weekday. 22 essentials + clinically-studied beta-glucan. **Key points:** - byMae multi+ for adults drink - byMae multi+ for adults capsules **Common questions:** - *What is in the Flex Bundle?* The byMae multi+ for adults drink and the multi+ for adults capsules — mix and match drinks or capsules to your day. - *Do I save money with the bundle?* Yes. The bundle is $79.99 one-time, or $69.99 per month with Subscribe & Save. ## Frequently asked questions ### multi+ for adults (Drink) **Q: How do I take multi+ Drink?** A: One stick in 8 oz of water, Monday through Friday. **Q: How do I mix multi+ Drink?** A: Shake it in a bottle, stir or swirl it into water, or add it to a smoothie. If a little white powder settles at the bottom, that’s the calcium. Give it another shake or stir. **Q: How long does one bag of multi+ Drink last?** A: One pouch has 20 sticks, which is 4 weeks of weekday use. **Q: What does multi+ Drink taste like?** A: Vanilla, pineapple and coconut with hydrating coconut crystals. Not your flavor? Capsules have the same daily essentials, plus beta-glucan, unflavored. **Q: How much sugar is in multi+ Drink?** A: Each stick has 2 g of sugar and 20 calories. ### multi+ for adults (Capsules) **Q: How do I take multi+ Capsules?** A: Three capsules, Monday through Friday. We recommend taking them with breakfast. **Q: How long does one bag of multi+ Capsules last?** A: One pouch has 60 capsules, 20 servings of three, which is 4 weeks of weekday use. **Q: Why is a serving of multi+ Capsules three capsules?** A: 22 vitamins and minerals and 250 mg of a yeast beta-glucan complex take up room. Three capsules hold the whole serving. ### multi+ for adults (Both formats) **Q: What’s the difference between Drink and Capsules?** A: The same 22 essential nutrients, plus beta-glucan, in two formats. The drink is one stick pack in 8 oz of water, in vanilla, pineapple and coconut. The capsules are three a serving and unflavored. Take one serving a day, not both. **Q: Can I take multi+ Drink and Capsules on the same day?** A: No. Take one serving of multi+ per day, either the Drink or the Capsules, not both. The Flex Bundle includes both adult formats, so you can choose Drink or Capsules on any weekday. **Q: When should I take multi+ for adults?** A: Whenever suits you. We recommend having it with breakfast, since some people don’t like vitamins on an empty stomach, and breakfast is an easy time to remember on weekdays. **Q: What does beta-glucan do?** A: Beta-glucan supports your body’s front-line immune function.* **Q: Can I take multi+ while pregnant or breastfeeding?** A: We’d hold off for now. multi+ for adults isn’t a prenatal, so we don’t recommend it while you’re pregnant or nursing. If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding, your OB-GYN can help you choose a prenatal or postnatal supplement. **Q: Can I take multi+ with other supplements or medication?** A: byMae is designed to cover your daily multivitamin basics, so there’s usually no need to take another multivitamin alongside it. Take byMae as directed, and check with your healthcare provider if you use medication or aren’t sure how it fits with the rest of your routine. **Q: Does multi+ for adults have side effects?** A: The label lists possible side effects: temporary flushing, itching, rash or gastric disturbances. If you notice any, stop taking it and check with your healthcare provider. ### The Flex Bundle (Drink and capsules) **Q: What is the Flex Bundle?** A: One pouch of the drink and one of the capsules, delivered together. Take whichever suits the day, one serving a day. ### multi+ for littles (Chewables, ages 2+) **Q: What ages is multi+ for littles for, and how many tablets?** A: multi+ for littles is for kids 2 and up. Ages 2 to 3 take one tablet and ages 4 and up take two, Monday to Friday, with food. A 40-tablet pouch lasts about 8 weeks at one a day and about 4 weeks at two, so delivery every 2 months fits ages 2 to 3 and monthly delivery fits 4 and up. **Q: Can kids under 2 take multi+ for littles?** A: No. multi+ for littles is for kids 2 and up. **Q: Is multi+ for littles a gummy?** A: multi+ for littles is a mixed-berry chewable tablet. It has no gelatin or sugar alcohols. **Q: How much sugar is in multi+ for littles?** A: Less than 1 g of sugar per chewable. **Q: What if my child won’t take multi+ for littles?** A: Some kids need a few tries with a new taste or texture. Keep offering it for a week or so. If it still isn’t a fit, email us within 30 days and we’ll refund it. **Q: Does multi+ for littles have iron?** A: multi+ for littles has no iron, and no calcium or magnesium either. If your pediatrician has recommended iron for your child, ask them about the amount and form. **Q: Can my child take multi+ for littles with another multivitamin?** A: Skip any other multivitamin while you take byMae, and never take more than one serving a day. If your child takes other supplements, check the combined amounts with your pediatrician. **Q: Does multi+ for littles have side effects?** A: Check with your child’s doctor before starting, especially if they’re being treated for a condition or take medication. Stop and call the doctor if you notice side effects. **Q: Can kids take beta-glucan?** A: Yes. multi+ for littles is formulated for kids 2 and up. **Q: Can adults take multi+ for littles?** A: multi+ for littles is made and dosed for kids, so for you we’d go with multi+ for adults. It has 22 essentials, including the iron, calcium and magnesium that multi+ for littles leaves out. Drink or Capsules, whichever fits your day. ### Ingredients and beta-glucan **Q: What is beta-glucan?** A: Beta-glucan (bay-tuh GLOO-kan) is a natural fiber from baker’s yeast. Your innate immune cells recognize its shape, which is why beta-glucan has been studied so extensively in immune research. **Q: How much beta-glucan is in byMae multi+?** A: Each drink stick has 250 mg of baker’s yeast beta-glucan. The capsules shipping now list a yeast beta-glucan complex, with the amount on their Supplement Facts. **Q: Is yeast beta-glucan the same as oat or mushroom beta-glucan?** A: No. byMae’s beta-glucan comes from baker’s yeast. Beta-glucans from oats, barley and mushrooms are built differently, and each has its own research. **Q: Is the beta-glucan in multi+ the same one in my skincare?** A: It may come from the same source. Beta-glucan can come from yeast, oats, barley, mushrooms or seaweed, and the one in multi+ is yeast beta-glucan, a natural fiber from baker’s yeast. To check your skincare, look at its ingredient list. If it lists “Yeast Beta-Glucan”, that’s from yeast too, though each ingredient is made its own way. A plain “Beta-Glucan” doesn’t name the source, so the brand is the one to ask. **Q: Has beta-glucan been studied in kids?** A: Most research on yeast beta-glucan has been in adults, and some trials have been in children. One trial, published in 2016, gave 174 children aged 1 to 4 in Beijing either baker’s yeast beta-glucan or a placebo for 12 weeks. A 2021 review of 34 trials of beta-glucans from yeast and mushrooms included six in children, and none of the 34 reported side effects caused by the beta-glucan. multi+ for littles hasn’t had a study of its own. If you’re considering it for your child, show your pediatrician the label. **Q: Is byMae multi+ a methylated multivitamin?** A: Yes. All three formats use methylfolate for folate and methylcobalamin for B12. Methylfolate is the main form of folate in your blood, and folic acid, the common alternative, has to be converted first. **Q: Is byMae vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO and third-party tested?** A: Yes. byMae is labeled vegan, gluten-free and non-GMO. Every batch is tested before release, and byMae also undergoes additional testing by an independent third-party lab. **Q: Where is byMae made, and how is it tested?** A: Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. Every batch is tested before release, and we’re on the floor when our batches run. **Q: Does byMae have caffeine?** A: No. None of the three multi+ formats has caffeine. ### How to take it **Q: Why are weekends off?** A: Weekdays are when you’re out in the world the most. It’s also the schedule we tend to run on, and a routine that follows that rhythm is easier to keep. Five days a week is the full routine. **Q: Can I take more than one serving of multi+ a day?** A: No. Take one serving of multi+ per day. For kids, never more than the daily amount for their age. **Q: What if I miss a day?** A: If you miss a day, pick it up on the next weekday. There’s nothing to make up. **Q: What should I expect in my first 90 days with multi+?** A: The first 90 days are about the routine. Month one is finding the time of day that fits you, and 90 days is about how long it takes a new routine to stop being a decision and start being the thing you just do. After that, you keep going, because multi+ is a long-term foundation. ### Safety **Q: Is beta-glucan safe to take every day?** A: A 2021 review of 34 randomized trials of beta-glucans from yeast and mushrooms, taken at up to 1,000 mg a day for up to six and a half months, recorded no side effects caused by the beta-glucan. If you’re pregnant or nursing, we’d hold off on multi+ for adults. Check with your doctor first if you’re being treated for a condition or take medication. **Q: Does byMae contain yeast?** A: Yes. The beta-glucan in byMae is derived from baker’s yeast. If you have a yeast allergy or avoid yeast for medical reasons, check with your healthcare provider before taking byMae. **Q: Is there live yeast in byMae?** A: No. byMae does not contain live yeast. Its beta-glucan is derived from the cell walls of baker’s yeast, and the extraction and drying process removes the living yeast cells. Each batch is tested for yeast before release. Because beta-glucan is still yeast-derived, check with your healthcare provider if you have a yeast allergy or avoid yeast for medical reasons. **Q: Does byMae contain common allergens?** A: byMae is made in a facility that also processes products containing soy, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, milk, fish, shellfish, wheat and sesame. Check the product label for the most current allergen information. **Q: Is byMae FDA approved?** A: No. The FDA doesn’t approve dietary supplements before they’re sold. Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. ### Subscriptions **Q: How does a byMae subscription work?** A: A byMae subscription ships free and renews until you cancel. multi+ for adults, Drink or Capsules, is $37.99 every month. multi+ for littles is $29.99, every 2 months for ages 2 to 3 or every month for ages 4 and up. Skip, move or cancel from your account, or email us. **Q: How much do I save with a subscription?** A: Subscribing saves $7 a month on multi+ for adults, Drink or Capsules, and $5 on every pouch of multi+ for littles. **Q: Can I switch between Drink and Capsules on my subscription?** A: Yes. Email support@bymae.com and we’ll switch it for you. **Q: How do I skip, move or cancel my byMae subscription?** A: You can manage your subscription from your account before 11:59 p.m. Eastern on the day before your next charge date. Skipping pushes your next order back by one delivery. You can also move the date or cancel from the same place. Prefer a person? Email support@bymae.com and we’ll help. ### Shipping and returns **Q: How much is shipping?** A: Subscriptions ship free, and so do one-time orders over $60. **Q: Does byMae ship outside the US?** A: For now, we only ship within the US. **Q: What’s byMae’s guarantee?** A: 30 days to try it. If it isn't earning its place on your shelf or in your routine, we'll refund it. Email support@bymae.com. Nothing to send back. It covers the first time you buy each product at bymae.com. Email support@bymae.com within 30 days of receiving your order. Full terms on our returns page. ### About byMae **Q: What is byMae multi+?** A: byMae multi+ is a multivitamin with beta-glucan that you take on weekdays. Adults take it as a drink mix or capsules, and kids 2 and up take a chewable. **Q: What is Immunity Training?** A: Immunity Training is our practice for proactive health and immunity, built around a simple idea: have a foundation in place before you need it. multi+ combines daily essentials with clinically-studied beta-glucan and follows a weekdays-on, weekends-off routine. It’s inspired by the award-winning science of trained immunity, which changed what scientists know about the innate immune system’s ability to remember. **Q: What is trained immunity?** A: Trained immunity is a kind of memory scientists found in the innate immune system, your first line of defense. Dr. Mihai Netea’s group at Radboud University named it in 2011, and research since then has looked at how innate immune cells respond differently after an earlier encounter. **Q: What’s the difference between trained immunity and Immunity Training?** A: Trained immunity is the science: a kind of memory scientists found in the innate immune system. Immunity Training is our practice, built around a simple idea: have a foundation in place before you need it. multi+ combines daily essentials with clinically-studied beta-glucan and follows a weekdays-on, weekends-off routine, and we named that routine after the science of trained immunity. **Q: Does Dr. Mihai Netea work with byMae?** A: Dr. Netea doesn’t work with byMae. We named our routine after his field of research. **Q: Does byMae still make prenatal+?** A: byMae no longer makes prenatal+. If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive or breastfeeding, your OB-GYN can help you choose a prenatal or postnatal supplement. ## Honest comparisons byMae publishes honest, side-by-side comparisons that acknowledge where competitors are strong. The throughline: byMae is the only one of these to layer immunity training (beta-glucan) into the multivitamin. ### byMae vs Hiya byMae multi+ for littles and Hiya are both daily chewables for kids. The biggest difference: byMae layers immunity training (beta-glucan) into one tablet, while Hiya covers core vitamins. *Where Hiya is strong:* Hiya does a lot right: a genuinely low-sugar chewable, no artificial colors or flavors, and a refillable glass bottle with sticker sheets kids love. If your child already takes Hiya and you're happy, you're giving them a solid multivitamin. - **Essential nutrients** — byMae: 17 | Hiya: 15 - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes | Hiya: No - **Added sugar** — byMae: Less than 1 g per chewable | Hiya: 0 g (monk fruit) - **Format** — byMae: Mixed-berry chewable tablet | Hiya: Chewable tablet - **Dosing rhythm** — byMae: 5 days on, 2 days off | Hiya: Daily - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Hiya: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/hiya ### byMae vs SmartyPants Kids byMae multi+ for littles is a chewable tablet with immunity training (beta-glucan); SmartyPants Kids is a gummy multivitamin that also includes omega-3s. The clearest trade-offs are sugar and DHA: byMae keeps sugar under a gram and adds immunity training, while SmartyPants adds omega-3 but more sugar. *Where SmartyPants Kids is strong:* SmartyPants is genuinely easy to love: kids who already enjoy gummies take it without a fight, and it includes a small dose of omega-3 DHA/EPA that byMae doesn't. If omega-3 in the multivitamin matters most to you, SmartyPants has a real edge there. - **Format** — byMae: 2 chewable tablets | SmartyPants Kids: 4 gummies - **Added sugar** — byMae: Less than 1 g per chewable | SmartyPants Kids: ≈ 5 g per serving - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes | SmartyPants Kids: No - **Omega-3 (DHA/EPA)** — byMae: No (pair with a kids' fish oil if desired) | SmartyPants Kids: ≈ 100 mg per serving - **Sticky residue on teeth** — byMae: No — non-gummy chewable | SmartyPants Kids: Gummy texture - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | SmartyPants Kids: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/smartypants ### byMae vs Ritual byMae multi+ for adults and Ritual Essential take opposite approaches. Ritual follows a 'less is more' philosophy with 9 core nutrients; byMae provides 22 essential nutrients plus clinically-studied beta-glucan. Ritual's D3 dose is slightly higher; byMae offers broader coverage and immunity training Ritual doesn't include. *Where Ritual is strong:* Ritual is excellent at what it sets out to do: a transparent, traceable, minimalist formula in a clever beadlet-in-oil capsule, with a slightly higher vitamin D3 dose (50 mcg vs byMae's 37.5 mcg). If you specifically want a pared-back multivitamin and get the rest from diet, Ritual is a thoughtful choice. - **Essential nutrients** — byMae: 22 + beta-glucan | Ritual: 9 - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg | Ritual: No - **Vitamin D3** — byMae: 37.5 mcg (1,500 IU) | Ritual: 50 mcg (2,000 IU) - **Vitamin B12 (methylcobalamin)** — byMae: 14 mcg (capsules) · 14.05 mcg (drink) | Ritual: 8 mcg (333% DV) - **Folate (5-MTHF)** — byMae: 600 mcg DFE | Ritual: ≈ 200 mcg DFE - **Iron (bisglycinate)** — byMae: 13.5 mg | Ritual: 8 mg - **Magnesium (bisglycinate)** — byMae: 50 mg | Ritual: ≈ 30 mg - **Zinc** — byMae: 15 mg (136% DV) | Ritual: Minimal / unspecified - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Ritual: Beadlet-in-oil capsule - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Ritual: Money-back guarantee Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/ritual ### byMae vs Gummy vitamins Gummy vitamins win on taste, but the 'gummy' texture needs filler — which leaves less room for active ingredients and usually means more added sugar. byMae uses a chewable tablet so there's room for 17 essential nutrients and immunity training (beta-glucan) without the sticky residue. *Where Gummy vitamins is strong:* Let's be fair: gummies taste like candy, and a vitamin a child actually takes beats a better one they refuse. If the only way your child will take a daily vitamin is a gummy, a gummy is better than nothing — byMae's berry chewable aims to be just as easy without the sugar load. - **Added sugar** — byMae: Less than 1 g per chewable | Gummy vitamins: Often 2–5 g per serving - **Active-ingredient density** — byMae: Room for 17 nutrients + beta-glucan | Gummy vitamins: Reduced — filler creates the gummy texture - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes | Gummy vitamins: No - **Sticky residue on teeth** — byMae: No | Gummy vitamins: Yes — dental experts flag cavity risk - **Format** — byMae: Chewable tablet | Gummy vitamins: Gummy - **Taste appeal to kids** — byMae: Sweet, without tasting like candy | Gummy vitamins: Candy-like (a genuine advantage) Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/gummy-vitamins ### byMae vs Needed byMae multi+ for adults and Needed take different paths to daily nutrition. Needed is a premium, practitioner-developed system you assemble from several separate products; byMae consolidates a 22-nutrient multivitamin with clinically-studied beta-glucan into one daily product, so the everyday coverage lives in a single step. *Where Needed is strong:* Needed earns its reputation: clinician-developed formulas, methylated B vitamins, chelated minerals, and genuinely high-quality sourcing with third-party testing. If you want a build-your-own, practitioner-guided regimen and don't mind taking several products, Needed is a thoughtful, high-quality system. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Needed: No - **Daily coverage in one product** — byMae: 22 essential nutrients in one multi | Needed: Assembled from multiple separate products - **Methylated folate (5-MTHF)** — byMae: Yes — 600 mcg DFE | Needed: Yes — methylated - **Chelated minerals** — byMae: Yes (iron & magnesium bisglycinate) | Needed: Yes - **Products to match the daily routine** — byMae: One | Needed: Often two or more - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Needed: Capsules / powders - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Needed: Money-back guarantee Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/needed ### byMae vs Perelel byMae multi+ for adults and Perelel solve different problems. Perelel builds OB-GYN-designed daily packs of several pills tailored to a life stage; byMae consolidates 22 essential nutrients plus clinically-studied beta-glucan into one daily multivitamin you take year-round, for every kind of week. *Where Perelel is strong:* Perelel does something genuinely useful: OB-GYN-formulated, stage-specific vitamin packs (cycle phases, pregnancy, postpartum) that meet you where you are, conveniently pre-portioned. If you want a regimen tailored to a specific reproductive life stage, Perelel's stage-based approach is a real strength byMae doesn't replicate. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Perelel: No - **Daily coverage in one product** — byMae: 22 essential nutrients in one multi | Perelel: Multi-pill daily pack - **Stage-specific tailoring** — byMae: One everyday formula for all weeks | Perelel: Yes — packs by life stage - **Pills per day** — byMae: Streamlined daily serving | Perelel: Several capsules per pack - **Who it's for** — byMae: Every adult, year-round | Perelel: Primarily women's reproductive stages - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Perelel: Daily capsule pack - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Perelel: Subscription guarantee Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/perelel ### byMae vs Nature Made byMae multi+ for adults and Nature Made cover overlapping vitamins, but the goals differ. Nature Made is an accessible, USP-verified everyday multi; byMae layers premium nutrient forms with clinically-studied beta-glucan — so beyond core vitamins, byMae adds something Nature Made's multivitamins don't include. *Where Nature Made is strong:* Nature Made is a deservedly trusted staple: widely available, affordable, and many products carry USP verification for quality and label accuracy. If you want a simple, budget-friendly daily multivitamin from a long-established brand, Nature Made is a solid, dependable choice. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Nature Made: No - **Folate form** — byMae: 5-MTHF (methylated) | Nature Made: Often folic acid - **B12 form** — byMae: Methylcobalamin | Nature Made: Often cyanocobalamin - **Iron & magnesium** — byMae: Bisglycinate (chelated) | Nature Made: Standard salts - **Price** — byMae: Premium | Nature Made: Budget-friendly - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Nature Made: Tablets / softgels / gummies - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Nature Made: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/nature-made ### byMae vs Olly byMae multi+ for adults and Olly differ most on format. Olly is an easy, great-tasting gummy multivitamin; byMae uses a drink mix or capsules so there's room for 22 nutrients in premium forms plus clinically-studied beta-glucan — without the added sugar a gummy needs. *Where Olly is strong:* Olly is genuinely enjoyable: approachable flavors, a friendly design, and gummies people actually look forward to taking — which means better consistency for anyone who skips pills. If taste and an easy daily habit are what keep you consistent, Olly's gummy experience is a real advantage. - **Active-ingredient density** — byMae: Room for 22 nutrients + beta-glucan | Olly: Reduced — filler creates the gummy texture - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Olly: No - **Nutrient forms** — byMae: Methylated folate/B12, chelated minerals | Olly: Standard forms - **Taste / habit appeal** — byMae: Pleasant drink or tasteless capsule | Olly: Candy-like gummy (a genuine advantage) - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Olly: Gummy - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Olly: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/olly ### byMae vs Garden of Life byMae multi+ for adults and Garden of Life both aim higher than a basic multi. Garden of Life leans on whole-food and organic sourcing with strong certifications; byMae focuses on premium, standardized nutrient forms plus clinically-studied beta-glucan — a step Garden of Life's multivitamins don't include. *Where Garden of Life is strong:* Garden of Life has a clear identity it delivers well: whole-food-based, often organic and non-GMO formulas with certifications like USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified, plus added enzymes in several lines. If whole-food sourcing and clean-label certifications are your priority, Garden of Life is a strong, principled choice. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Garden of Life: No - **Nutrient approach** — byMae: Standardized premium forms (precise dosing) | Garden of Life: Whole-food-based - **Organic / clean-label certs** — byMae: Every batch tested before release; triple-certified facility | Garden of Life: USDA Organic / Non-GMO Verified (many lines) - **Folate form** — byMae: 5-MTHF (methylated) | Garden of Life: Food-form folate (varies) - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Garden of Life: Capsules / tablets - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Garden of Life: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/garden-of-life ### byMae vs One A Day byMae multi+ for adults and One A Day cover everyday vitamins, but aim differently. One A Day is a convenient, affordable single-tablet multi from a long-standing brand; byMae adds premium nutrient forms and clinically-studied beta-glucan — a daily step One A Day's multivitamins don't include. *Where One A Day is strong:* One A Day is convenient and accessible: a familiar, budget-friendly single daily tablet that's easy to find anywhere. If you simply want a no-fuss, inexpensive multivitamin in one tablet from a trusted name, One A Day does that job reliably. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | One A Day: No - **Folate form** — byMae: 5-MTHF (methylated) | One A Day: Often folic acid - **Iron & magnesium** — byMae: Bisglycinate (chelated) | One A Day: Standard salts - **Price** — byMae: Premium | One A Day: Budget-friendly - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | One A Day: Single tablet - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | One A Day: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/one-a-day ### byMae vs Centrum byMae multi+ for adults and Centrum both deliver broad daily coverage, but with different priorities. Centrum is a widely studied, affordable everyday multi; byMae uses premium nutrient forms and adds clinically-studied beta-glucan — a daily step Centrum's multivitamins don't include. *Where Centrum is strong:* Centrum is the most studied multivitamin brand for a reason: it's broadly available, affordable, and has been used in large, long-running nutrition research. If you want a dependable, research-backed, budget-friendly daily multi from a familiar name, Centrum is a sensible choice. - **Immunity training (beta-glucan)** — byMae: Yes — 250 mg per serving | Centrum: No - **Folate form** — byMae: 5-MTHF (methylated) | Centrum: Often folic acid - **B12 form** — byMae: Methylcobalamin | Centrum: Often cyanocobalamin - **Iron & magnesium** — byMae: Bisglycinate (chelated) | Centrum: Standard salts - **Price** — byMae: Premium | Centrum: Budget-friendly - **Format** — byMae: Drink mix or capsules | Centrum: Tablets / gummies - **30-day guarantee** — byMae: Yes | Centrum: No Read the full comparison: https://www.bymae.com/compare/centrum ## The science Science page: https://www.bymae.com/science **Q: Has byMae multi+ been studied?** A: No. multi+ hasn’t had a clinical trial of its own, and no study has measured trained immunity in people taking multi+ or its beta-glucan. The study in the chart gave adults beta-glucan by itself, and the comic shows lab work with beta-glucan from a different yeast. Every batch of multi+ is tested before release. ### In people - **Front-line immune cells in 109 adults after a hard workout in the heat** (McFarlin et al. · Frontiers in Physiology · 2017). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5654840/ - **34 trials of yeast and mushroom beta-glucans, six of them in children** (Vlassopoulou et al. · Food & Function · 2021). ### In the lab - **The receptor immune cells use to recognize beta-glucan** (Brown and Gordon · Nature · 2001). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11544516/ - **How a beta-glucan’s shape and size change what it does** (Han et al. · Frontiers in Immunology · 2020). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7188827/ - **The paper that named trained immunity** (Netea, Quintin and van der Meer · Cell Host & Microbe · 2011). https://www.cell.com/cell-host-microbe/fulltext/S1931-3128(11)00128-4 - **How immune cells trained in a dish use fuel** (Cheng et al. · Science · 2014). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4226238/ - **The DNA packaging of immune cells trained in a dish** (Saeed et al. · Science · 2014). https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4242194/ A note on honesty: statements about ingredients refer to the published scientific literature on the beta-glucan class and specific studied ingredients, not to a clinical trial of byMae's finished formulation. byMae makes no claim to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. ## The Resiliency Report — article index Every published article, newest first, with its last-updated date. Index: https://www.bymae.com/learn. - [How to Read Supplement Labels: Daily Values vs. Upper Limits](https://www.bymae.com/learn/how-to-read-supplement-labels) — updated December 15, 2025 Daily Value vs. Upper Limit, water-soluble vs. fat-soluble, and bioavailability: three things to understand before you judge any supplement label. - [The Secret Drama Inside Your Multivitamin: A Field Guide to Nutrient Pairing](https://www.bymae.com/learn/nutrient-pairing) — updated July 23, 2025 Some nutrients help each other absorb; others compete. Here is what nutrient pairing actually means, and why it makes or breaks a multivitamin. ## Founders & advisors byMae is family-founded and expert-backed. The brand is named after a real Mae — and the idea she stood for: daily readiness, for anyone. ### Co-founders - **D’nae Kingsley-Cronan, Co-founder and co-CEO.** D’nae spent more than two decades building consumer products, brands and businesses in tech. Now she applies that same product instinct to something people have to remember on an ordinary Tuesday morning. - **Vivian Graubard, Co-founder and co-CEO.** Vivian grew up in the nutraceutical industry, then spent years shaping health and family policy, including as a senior advisor across two White House administrations. Apparently one complicated system wasn’t enough. ### Clinical & scientific advisors - **Dr. Marcelo Ferro** — Chief Science Officer at Nutrition Formulators (byMae Senior Science Advisor). A biochemist, nutritionist, and expert in immunometabolism — the critical connection between metabolism and immune response. He has consulted for over 70 Olympic and world-champion athletes and is the author of Mitochondria: Metabolism, Aging and Associated Pathologies. - **Sara Langley** — Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) (byMae Clinical Advisor). Double board-certified in Primary Care and Psychiatry, Sara integrates medication management with nutritional psychiatry. She earned degrees from Columbia University and UCSF and has contributed to immunological research and clinical trials at Cedars Sinai. - **Dr. Carlos de Lecea** — Research Development & Applications Director at ABbiotek Health (byMae Clinical Advisor). An MD, PhD expert in clinical research and bioactive ingredients with extensive experience evaluating the efficacy of beta-glucan and related immune-health ingredients. He leads clinical studies focused on immune-system enhancement and trained immunity. - **Dr. Alyssa Zackler** — Board-certified OB-GYN (byMae Clinical Advisor). An experienced physician with over a decade of clinical experience and a holistic, wellness-driven approach to everyday health and daily readiness. - **Maria Tintoré, PhD** — R&D Manager, Dietary Supplements at ABbiotek Health (byMae Clinical Advisor). A pharmacist and biotechnology expert specializing in microbiome-based health solutions, with over a decade of experience in new product development for immunity, digestive, and women's health. ## Trust & provenance For us, quality and safety are non-negotiable. Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. Every ingredient is traceable back to the source, and every batch is tested before release. ### Why you can trust byMae - Traceable ingredients, third-party tested. - Made in the USA from U.S. and imported ingredients at a triple-certified facility. Our manufacturer has 29 years of manufacturing experience. - Beta-glucan is a natural fiber from baker’s yeast, and it has been studied extensively in immune research. - Formulated in collaboration with leading experts across nutrition, medicine, immunology, pediatrics, and biochemistry. - Trained immunity was discovered by leading physician and Spinoza Prize winner Dr. Mihai Netea. Certification marks across the line: Third-party tested, Traceable, Made in USA, GMP certified, Non-GMO, Gluten-free, Vegan. ### Claims provenance Trained immunity is Dr. Netea's discovery, not ours. byMae's job is to turn that science into a daily practice — immunity training, built on clinically-studied beta-glucan.* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. ## Policies, guarantee & support ### 30-day guarantee 30 days to try it. If it isn’t earning its place on your shelf or in your routine, we’ll refund it. Email support@bymae.com. Nothing to send back. ### Subscriptions Choose Subscribe & Save at checkout and your multi+ ships automatically — monthly for adults, monthly or every other month for littles. Subscriptions ship free and save up to $10 versus one-time pricing. Skip, move or cancel anytime. ### Shipping Free shipping for subscriptions or purchases over $60. 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