THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SERIES 2: TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Strut your healthy legs with Boehringer Ingelheim’s Antistax products Relieve your tired, heavy legs with Antistax Leg Cooling Gel or Healthy Active Leg Tablets.
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ome people have very busy lifestyles that they tend to neglect taking care of their health and body. One body part that is most used by every person of any age is none other than the legs. Office workers who are sitting for long periods and daily commuters who may be standing for the whole bus or train ride are only some of the people who have a high probability of having tired and heavy legs. While small quantities of red wine serve as a secret to long and healthy life, not many people know that red vine leaves are responsible for keeping legs healthy. This home remedy was used by French wine growers who have never suffered from vein disorders. They revealed that they were actually making infusions and poultices from vine leaves to treat their swollen and painful legs. The wonders of Bio-active Flaven To make this solution accessible and available to more people, researchers analyzed the active ingredients of the red vine leaf and developed it into an extract with significant amounts of bio-active Flaven which has been scientifically proven to help maintain healthy leg vein circulation, and reduce pain and
“They revealed that they were actually making infusions and poultices from vine leaves to treat their swollen and painful legs.”
swelling noticeably. It has a positive effect on the elasticity and density of vein walls, which is why it is used for treatment of heavy, achy and tired legs. Bio-active Flaven works inside the coronary system to increase elasticity and keep blood vessels healthy. It has been proven to increase the microcirculation of the skin and increase its supply with oxygen and nutrients. This extract is the basis of the Antistax range of products for the prevention and treatment of leg health issues. Boehringer Ingelheim, one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world, has the consumer brand Antistax and its 360mg tablets have a clinically proven effect on the reduction of oedema caused by chronic venous insufficiency, as well as relieving pain and feelings of tiredness and heaviness in the legs. Antistax therefore delivers a significant improvement to the quality of life of the relevant population. Antistax is considered a medicine in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Russia, Mexico and Spain and is known to improve leg vein circulation, relieving achy swollen legs. But in Italy, France, Belgium, the UK, and South Africa, Antistax is known as a food supplement and helps to maintain leg vein health by avoiding an aching, heavy, tired feeling due to our modern lifestyle. Antistax products Consumers can choose which of the Antistax products, which all contain Flaven, are best suited for their condition. The Antistax Leg Cooling Gel comes in a pack size of 125ml
Antistax Gel
tubes and has a comforting, cooling and soothing effect on the legs. It also stimulates the microcirculation in your legs, especially when gently massaged onto the skin, preferably from the ankles towards the top of the leg. The Antistax Healthy Active Leg Tablets, which come in packs of 30s, are a food supplement and considered to be a powerful antioxidant that will strengthen and protect your veins from the inside. When taken every day as part of a well-balanced diet and active lifestyle, the easy-to-swallow tablets may help avoid the feelings of aching, heavy and tired legs that are often brought on by standing or sitting for long periods of time. One Antistax tablet contains as much bio-active Flaven as you would get from three bottles of red wine. In a recent study, 260 men and women with aching, heavy and tired legs were asked to take one to two Antistax Healthy Active leg tablets a day and produced noticeable improvements by the end of week 6. Positive feedback became even more marked after the full 12-week trial period. Feelings of tired, heavy legs, tension, and aching, were significantly improved, and leg volume was reduced by 100 ml per limb. It is recommended that you take Antistax tablets every day for at least 6 weeks, as part of a normal, balanced diet. Antistax Active Leg Tablets can be continued indefinitely, as part of a normal diet unless you have other concerns about your leg vein health. It is recommended that you take 2 Antistax Active Leg Tablets in the morning, with a glass of water at breakfast time. SINGAPORE BUSINESS REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2013 23