Beyond weight management: Latest research on Gencor’s ActivAMP finds sports benefits

31 Jan 2024 — Gencor has shared clinical trial outcomes, revealing that ActivAMP — the company’s branded Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract — improves aerobic athletic performance by 4%. While previous research supported the ingredient’s benefits in weight management, the latest study points to a new application area of the extract. 

The clinical trial also examples a proposed mechanism of action whereby activating the enzyme AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) helps promote energy availability for muscular contraction. Preclinical research revealed that the ingredient improved glucose uptake in muscle tissue and promoted fat utilization as energy.