collagen

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Collagen

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, found in the skin, bones, muscles, and tendons. It is vital for maintaining the structure of the skin and for the health of the joints and bones. Collagen supplements are often derived from bovine or marine sources and are typically hydrolyzed, making them easier to absorb.

Category
Protein Supplement
Molecular Formula
Varies based on type of collagen
Mechanism of Action
When consumed, collagen peptides are broken down into amino acids and peptides, which are then used by the body as building blocks for its own collagen production.
Evidence Grade
C - conflicting scientific evidence for its use

Other Names

  • Hydrolyzed Collagen
  • Collagen Hydrolysate
  • Collagen Peptides

Primary Benefits

  • Supports skin health
  • Promotes joint health
  • Enhances bone strength

Recommended Dosage

Typical Dosage 10 to 20 grams per day
Max Dosage Not established

Side Effects

  • Possible digestive issues
  • Allergic reactions

Precautions

  • People with allergies to specific sources of collagen (e.g., fish) should avoid collagen products derived from these sources
  • Not recommended for those with kidney disorders

Interactions

  • None known

Key References

  • Zdzieblik D, et al. Collagen peptide supplementation in combination with resistance training improves body composition and increases muscle strength in elderly sarcopenic men: a randomised controlled trial. Br J Nutr. 2015
  • Proksch E, et al. Oral supplementation of specific collagen peptides has beneficial effects on human skin physiology: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Skin Pharmacol Physiol. 2014
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“I recommend to these people and it happens quite often um the sort of micro dose so I would say if you're taking 5 gram take about 2 and a half grams in the morning weight at least SS and 2 and 1 half grams later uh also take it with food so I put I have for breakfast I'm sort of boring but I take Greek yogurt collagen protein whey protein blueberries and I usually put 10 grams of creatine in my yogurt um but some people can't so if you want you want to put 2 and a half grams there but if you want to start as low as 3 gram 1 and 1/ half in the morning 1 and 1/ half in the evening or you could do one and 1/2 in the morning another one and half with lunch with food seems to increase the absorption because the insulin from carbohydrates Andor some of the the effects of fat uh the most times is when people just drink it with water I find that's where they get the GI tra irritation just because it's going through the GI track quickly uh taking water with it…”

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“decongestion means that often times tissues that are swollen become more easily sensitized tissues that are swollen and congested don't heal as fast if you have a swollen ankle those collagen fibers will not knit together as fast as a right if you have a joint that's swollen or a tissue that's swollen your brain will shut down Force production in and around that joint system is swelling an emergency no is a swollen joint environment really healthy for the the integrity and surface of the joint no we want to manage that.”

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“Every time blood glucose exceeds 100 but that becomes very important in collagen.”

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“So glycation is irreversible. You can't undo it. One of the great things is you can -- replace the collagen that was glycated by getting collagen.”

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“glucose what it's doing when you when you have a constant intake of glucose and that glucose let's say you're not exercising enough to have that glucose get get disposed into your muscle which is really where you want it right you want it to go get taken up into your muscle exercise really helps with that when you exercise you cause a lot of glucose Transporters to come up to your muscle which opens up the gates to allow glucose in you want it to go to your muscle instead of your adipose tissue if that doesn't happen if you're not exercising enough the glucose will stay around in your bloodstream and what happens is yes there's an insulin response and all that metabolic stuff but there's also something that happens that that's called the mailer reaction and it's where glucose reacts with lipids it reacts with um DNA in your body it reacts with proteins and damages them and when it reacts with proteins like for example collagen lining your your pericardium surrounding your heart your myocardium surrounding your heart lining your blood vessels it causes the collagen to become stiff it changes the properties of the protein…”

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“My first meal of the day will either be a shake it might be 30 to 50 grams of a whey protein shake uh typically I might even have collagen in my coffee collagen um in coffee doesn't necessarily stimulate muscle but I use it for Hair Skin and Nails it's an inkle me protein has a protein score of zero.”

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“you lose your estrogen we've talked about loss of bone density we have increased incidence of tendon and ligament problems Achilles tendon tennis elbow patellar tendon because the collagen fibers of Tenon and ligament have estrogen receptors on them and so everything starts to work less well without the presence of estrogen”

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“so collagen protein I think can be very beneficial for skin hair and nails”

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“we don't get a lot of collagen in our diet the places in which you would find collagen or the gristle and meats or broth”

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