8 Potential Health Benefits of Collagen — and 1 Thing It Can’t Do
From skin and bones to gut health and more, here’s how the trendy supplement may boost your health and well-being. Who would have thought that a substance found in bones and skin could become the need-to-have supplement? We’re talking collagen.
4 Head-To-Toe Ways That Collagen Can Improve Your Joints, Bones and Muscle Health
With all of the vitamins and supplements out there, it can be hard to know what actually works. Collagen — the most abundant protein in your body — is something your body naturally produces. As you age, the amount your body makes can decrease. But do not worry, your collagen levels can be restored by taking a supplement.
Think of vitamins and nutrients as an army that will fight off age-related ailments. And the best way to build this army is by eating a healthy, well-rounded diet, says Kristin Kirkpatrick, manager of wellness nutrition programs at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. While it's always important to eat well, it becomes especially essential around age 40 because that's when the rules start to change, she says.