Health Logics BioCell Collagen® and MOVE! are not just an ordinary collagen products.
BioCell Collagen is a clinically studied dietary ingredient composed of naturally occurring hydrolyzed collagen Type II peptides, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid.
The synergy of biomolecules found in BioCell’s unique matrix plays a significant role in its efficacy and is not identical to any other collagen ingredients or blends. Various studies, including seven human clinical trials, prove its safety, efficacy and bioavailability. Its holistic and natural approach to maintaining healthy connective tissue, joints and skin is unmatched by any other product on the market.
BioCell Collagen and MOVE! products are a comprehensive approach to joint health, one that not only targets cartilage, but the related tendons, ligaments and synovial fluid. Glucosamine and chondroitin formulations were the standard of care in joint health for more than two decades with limited success. These products offer significant advantages with their advanced, unique composition, which mirrors human articular cartilage for the comprehensive maintenance of healthy joint function. BioCell Collagen’s properties provide broader, more complete and superior nutritional support.* Designed to enhance your flexibility and comfort, MOVE! combines BioCell Collagen with a blend of natural ingredients renowned for their joint-nourishing benefits. Whether you’re aiming for a more active lifestyle or simply want to move with ease, MOVE! helps support joint health and reduce discomfort. Embrace the freedom to stay active and live your best life with MOVE!, where every step feels better.
The unique molecular nature of BioCell Collagen
There are at least 28 different types of collagen found in the body. Much diversity exists between ingredients in the collagen space that can impact efficacy depending on many factors, including type, source, molecular composition, molecular weight and manufacturing process. BioCell Collagen is much more than isolated or purified collagen protein. BioCell Collagen is a unique synergistic ingredient composed of naturally occurring hydrolyzed collagen Type II peptides, chondroitin sulfate and hyaluronic acid. Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” BioCell Collagen is not a blend of isolated collagen, chondroitin and hyaluronic acid. The complex matrix of molecules found in the branded ingredient BioCell Collagen is clinically proven. One cannot expect the same results from using isolated molecules or ingredient blends.*
BioCell Collagen is derived exclusively from hormone and antibiotic-free chicken sternal cartilage, a rich source of Type II collagen, hyaluronic acid and chondroitin sulfate, which closely mirrors the composition of human articular cartilage. Cartilage is a clean and desirable source because it is free from the blood supply and devoid of lymphatics and nerves, unlike other parts of the carcasses of fish, cows, pigs or chicken used to manufacture the majority of collagen ingredients on the market, including gelatin. Gelatin products may also be referred to as hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, gelatine hydrolysate, hydrolyzed gelatin, collagen Type I, collagen Type I and Type III, multi-collagen and collagen peptides after it has undergone hydrolysis to enhance bioavailability. These products, including bone broth powders, typically contain high protein content (>90%) and are predominantly Type I collagen since it is the most abundant collagen in the body. The effective daily amounts of collagen peptides typically range from 2.5g to 15g. On the other hand, Type II collagen is valuable due to the scarcity of its source and unique molecular composition. Type II collagen comes from cartilage, making up most of the protein content, and coexists with GAGs CS and HA. BioCell Collagen has a clinically proven daily dosage of 1g to 2g.*
Joint health human clinical trial results
The ingestion of BioCell Collagen is thought to stimulate chondrocytes, which play a role in the renewal mechanism of cartilage and stimulate fibroblasts for skin renewal, thus supporting all three major collagen Types (I, II and III). Moreover, BioCell Collagen demonstrated concentration-dependent inhibition of hyaluronidase, the enzyme that degrades hyaluronic acid, contributing to signs of aging on the skin and loss of viscoelasticity of joint synovial fluid. BioCell Collagen also attenuates deleterious changes in biomarkers including creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase and C-reactive protein, adding further clues into its mechanism of action.1,2*
An 89 subject, prospective, crossover double-blind clinical study (1999) compared 2 g daily supplementation of the BioCell ingredient versus placebo over three months. Out of the 89 participants who complained of subjective discomfort of various types, 80 of them (89%) reported some level of improvement within 45 days of taking the BioCell supplement. In contrast, only one subject on placebo had improved—no adverse events reported with the BioCell supplement.*
In an 80-subject, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial for joint health, clinicians tested the tolerability and efficacy of BioCell Collagen supplementation.4 The participants were divided into two groups and administered either 2000mg (2g) of BioCell Collagen or placebo for 70 days. BioCell Collagen was safe and significantly effective as compared to the placebo group in improving joint comfort and physical activities of daily life. More than 70% of the subjects taking BioCell Collagen enjoyed a minimum of 30% improvement in joint comfort, whereas only 30% of people in the placebo group experienced similar results. These results were similar to another earlier double-blind placebo-controlled trial.5*
The manufacturing of BioCell Collagen uses strict procedures that subject the chicken sternal cartilage through various processes, including filtration, purification, concentration, hydrolysis, sterilization,and testing to ensure consistent quality before distribution. BioCell Collagen is self-affirmed generally recognized as safe (GRAS), is non-GMO and free of gluten, soy, shellfish, fish, egg, milk, peanuts and sugar. BioCell Collagen is made in the U.S. and Germany.
A recent sports nutrition study
In a pilot randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of recreationally active people, participants took 3,000mg (3g) of BioCell Collagen over six weeks before an upper-body bench press challenge.6 Participants experienced favorable improvements in stress resilience and recovery after bouts of intense resistance exercise without any reported side effects.1*
Clinically validated structure-function claims
Dietary supplements containing a daily dosage of 1g of BioCell Collagen can:
- Reduce facial lines and wrinkles*
- Reducecrow’s feet*
- Improves skin elasticity*
- Reduce skin dryness*
- Boost skin collagen and hyaluronic acid*
Dietary supplements that contain a daily dosage of 2g of BioCell Collagen can:
- Promotejoint comfort and mobility*
- Promote cartilage health and stimulation*
- Promote synovial fluid health*
- Boost hyaluronic acid*
References
- Schwartz SR, Park J. Ingestion of BioCell collagen, a novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract; enhanced blood microcirculation and reduced facial aging signs. Clin Interv Aging. 2012;7:267-273. PubMed. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22956862. Accessed September 4, 2024.
- Schwartz SR, et al. Novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract improves facial epidermis and connective tissue in healthy adult females: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Altern Ther Health Med. 2019;25(5):12-29. PubMed. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31221944. Accessed September 4, 2024.
- Schauss AG, et al. Effect of the novel low molecular weight hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract, BioCell Collagen, on improving osteoarthritis-related symptoms: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Agric Food Chem. 2012;60(16):4096-4101. PubMed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22486722. Accessed September 4, 2024.
- Lopez HL, et al. Evaluation of the effects of BioCell collagen, a novel cartilage extract, on connective tissue support and functional recovery from exercise. Integr Med (Encinitas). 201514(3):30-38. NCBI. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4566464/. Accessed September 4, 2024.
- Schauss AG, et al. Acute and subchronic oral toxicity studies in rats of a hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage preparation. Food Chem toxicol. 2007;45(2):315-321. PubMed. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17030382. Accessed September 4, 2024.
- Phipps, et al. Oral administration of a novel hydrolyzed chicken sternal cartilage extract (BioCell Collagen®) reduces UVB-induced photoaging in mice. Journal of Functional Foods. 2020. Elsevier. https://www.naturalhealthresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/BioCell-Collagen-Protects-against-UVB-induced-Photoaging-in-Mice.pdf. Accessed September 4, 2024.