Oligonol Aids Senior in 125-Mile Bicycle Ride

WORCESTER, Mass.The Oligonol Research Association is sponsoring Dan Kagan , Ph.D., in the Harbor To The Bay, a one-day, 125-mile bicycle ride from Boston to Provincetown, MA ,to raise funds for AIDS research. Kagan is a managing partner at BioActives LLC, a product development company that recently launched MicroActive® Oligonol, a sustained-released form of the ingredient.

Kagan, the most senior participant in the event at age 71, has been riding in this event for the past five years. He is using Oligonol to help train for the race to facilitate his recovery and improve endurance.

Oligonol (manufactured by Amino Up Chemical Company) is a low molecular weight polyphenol produced from lychee fruit and green tea. Human clinical studies have demonstrated that Oligonol can improve circulation, reduce post exercise fatigue and increase endurance. MicroActive Oligonol has been shown in serum and in vitro to provide improved absorption and sustained release over 12 hours.

We are proud to support senior athletes who challenge themselves and demonstrate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle," said Dan Lifton, vice president at Maypro Industries, which markets Oligonol in the United States. The fact that the proceeds will go to support AIDS research makes our contribution considerably more important."

The Harbor to the Bay ride is scheduled for Sept. 15, 2012.

Earlier this year, Mark Becker, longtime natural products industry executive, credited Oligonol as part of the reason he recently completed his 100th marathon.