Thanks for your reply. I sure hope there is more research coming down the pike to clarify. The term "bioactive" just means having a biological effect. There are other products on the market like Verisol and Natural Factors that also use the phrase "bioactive peptides". A recent post I saw by Dr Mark Hyman stated that most nutrition research is company funded and the results are often skewed in favor of their product by 500-800%. Since Gelita funded the study on it's own product, I think we have to take that into consideration. I take collagen (and sure hope it's helpful with no negative impacts in later years since there is a lack of research!) but I think a healthy skepticism is valuable in evaluating cost, sourcing and claims of the products we buy and consume. Right now, I prefer to take a marine collagen vs. bovine as they are both type 1 with similar effects. Fortibone is likely a good product as well but I have to wonder whether it is really different than other products on the market that justify its higher cost. I've contacted the company and hope for a reply.