Resistance exercise and specific collagen peptides fight Sarcopenia

摘要

A new clinical study recently published in the "British Journal of Nutrition" raises hope: in combination with resistance training specific collagen peptides developed by GELITA, the world's leading expert for collagen science and clinical research, significantly increase muscle mass and strength and decrease fat mass. A steady loss of lean muscle mass along with fat mass increase, a condition known as sarcopenia, is one of the hallmarks of aging that always goes hand in hand with a loss of strength and mobility. Concerning demographic change sarcopenia poses a serious health problem to our aging society. Sarcopenia affects millions of aging adults. It not only reduces mobility, but also increases the risk for elderly falling. Thus it is not only one of the greatest long-term threats to our ability to live healthy and independently, but also places an ever greater burden on our health care system. To fight sarcopenia CEUTA, the world's leading collagen protein expert and solution provider for health and nutrition issues, has developed specific bioactive collagen peptides named BODYBALANCE™. Now a double blind placebo controlled study was performed at the Institute of Sports and Sports Science at the University of Freiburg, Germany, that included 60 sarcopenic men aged 65 and older, with a mean age of 72 years. It is the first study that investigates the effects of collagen peptides on body composition and muscle strength.