Darryn S. Willoughby, Ph.D., FACSM, FISSN, is an Associate Professor at Baylor University in Texas. In a recent publication, he covers the nitty gritty of bio-actives, many of which are found in Colostrum. We have summarized below for those readers interested in the health benefits derived from Bio-Active Peptides (BAP’s).  

History of BAP’s

The Polish researcher Stanislaus Bondzynski discovered natural “bio-active peptides” in the body in the late 1800s. However, he did not realize at that time the true power they possessed on function, disease prevention, and their possible roles in addressing cancer. Although published in scientific journals of the time, his findings were ignored by all but a few. 

Today, bio-active peptides are a big-ticket item for drug companies searching for new ways to improve health, recovery, stunted growth, and immune function. There is little doubt bio-actives peptides are a major find and a potential breakthrough as a natural nontoxic treatment in an array of human ailments.

What Are Bio-Active Peptides?

Bio-active peptides are specific protein fragments beneficial to various physiological systems within the body, such as cardiovascular, digestive, immune, and nervous systems, thereby positively influencing health. Additionally, bio-active peptides play a role in protein metabolism and protein synthesis and thus have an effect on the musculoskeletal system.  

On the cutting-edge of sports supplement science is the notion of fractioning various milk protein derivatives (aka colostrum) down to the peptides responsible for muscle-protein synthesis and the transcription, proliferation, and development of muscle cells and muscle function. In addition, several studies have indicated that colostrum, which is naturally very high in bio-active peptides, is superior for post-exercise recovery, improvement in performance, and development of lean body mass over a defined training period.

TBR LABS’ Whole Colostrum Peptide Ignition

According to Willoughby, bio-active peptides represent an exciting new development in the frontier of drug-free performance enhancement. It’s apparent; bioactives derived from milk proteins offer a promising approach for the promotion of health and performance by means of daily supplementation. 

This is where TBR LABS’ Whole Colostrum Peptide Ignition comes into play. 

What Does Science Say About Colostrum? 

Willoughby states that the value of bovine colostrum supplementation in human adults is still under extensive study, and therefore, all of its benefits are not completely understood; however, initial research indicates positive effects in a number of physiological systems. 

For instance, colostrum supplementation is becoming increasingly popular in exercising individuals with the goal of augmenting exercise performance and enhancing lean body mass. Within colostrum, the combined presence of IGF-1, TGF’s, immunoglobulins, cytokines, lactoferrin, and lysozyme suggests bovine colostrum likely improves the function of the immune, gastrointestinal, neuroendocrine, and skeletal muscle systems.

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