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program, with three sessions per
week. The resistance training on
fitness devices involved all of the
larger muscle groups and lasted
for one hour per session.
The participants assigned to the
treatment group were given 15
grams of BODYBALANCE
collagen peptides per day. These
Bioactive Collagen Peptides®
were provided by GELITA, the
world’s leading expert in collagen
science and clinical research.
Subjects in the placebo group
received silicon dioxide (silica),
which was chosen because silica is
a safe non-caloric food additive
that is absorbed in negligible
amounts by the small intestine.
Therefore, it has no metabolic
effects – in contrast to, for
example, carbohydrates. Both the
collagen peptides group and the
placebo group were given the daily
dose of 15 grams of powder
dissolved in 250ml water. On
training days, the participants
were instructed to drink the
solution as soon as possible after
the work-out session, and no
longer than one hour after the
training.
The main finding of the study was
that BODYBALANCE further
increases the benefits of
resistance training. Compared
with the placebo, participants in
the collagen-supplemented group
showed a significant increase in
fat-free mass (+4.2 kg versus
+2.9 kg) and muscle strength
(+16.5 Nm versus +7.3 Nm), as
well as a statistically significant
reduction in fat mass (-5.4 kg
versus -3.5 kg).
A new approach to cellulite
treatment
Cellulite is a complex problem that
affects 85% of women over the
age of 20. It occurs mainly on the
thighs, buttocks and abdomen, and
is characterised by an orange peel
or cottage cheese appearance.
Cellulite involves multifactorial
aetiologies, including genetic
predisposition, gender differences,
age, ethnicity, diet, sedentary
lifestyle and pregnancy. It is
caused by the presence of excess
subcutaneous fat that bulges into
the dermis, blood and lymphatic
disorders, and perturbations in the
dermal extracellular matrix.
Although cellulite is often present
in healthy, non-obese patients,
being overweight exacerbates the
condition. Clinical incidences of
cellulite are positively correlated
with body mass index (BMI). It is
common knowledge that affected
individuals with higher BMIs have
a weaker, less dense connective
tissue structure, leading to the
increased extrusion of adipose
tissue lobules into the dermis.
A variety of therapies have been
proposed for the treatment of
cellulite, including weight loss,
exercise, massage, and various
topical agents, as well as oral
supplements and functional foods.
However, there are few
scientifically reported studies
examining the extent to which they
improve the condition. The
successful treatment of cellulite
will ultimately depend on an
improved understanding of the
pathophysiology of cellulite
adipose tissue. It is generally
accepted that dermal and
subcutaneous connective tissue,
which has been weakened by an
altered and/or disordered
extracellular matrix, plays a key
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