Actigym marine ingredient from Lipotec has proven efficacy in increasing the release of adiponectin from adipose release.
This protein is released under aerobic training conditions and signals the skeletal muscle to enhance metabolism of tonic fibres (type I) and their mitochondrial activity, so they can provide extra support to arms, legs and the abdomen. To measure the body toning activity of Actigym marine ingredient, an in vivo test was performed on a selected panel of women volunteers between the ages of 35-50 years old with sedentary life styles. The panel was divided into three different groups: the first group used a cream containing 5% of the active ingredient in arms, abdomen and thighs for 56 days, the second combined the treatment with standardised exercise (with a personal trainer twice a week) and the third group completed the same exercise while applying a placebo cream. After 28 days, volunteers with sedentary lifestyle saw reductions of up to –2.8 cm in abdomen contour and up to –2.1 cm in thigh after 56 days of treatment. This trend was also evident in arms. Results were even more impressive in volunteers who used the treatment in addition to performing standardised exercise. Therefore, this novel marine ingredient can be adapted to a wide range of applications accommodating the lifestyles of modern consumers. Actigym marine ingredient is produced by a microorganism inhabiting Bermuda (Bacillus sp) and is part of Biointec blue biotechnology.
