Sign Up Here For Show UpdatesShow WebsiteIn today’s episode, Bridget does a little deep dive on collagen.Collagen is one of those supplements that has gotten really popular in the past couple of years.More likely than not, you probably know someone who puts collagen in their coffee or smoothies every morning and they swear by its effects on their skin, their nails, their gut health, their joints, whatever it may be.But is collagen that effective? And should you be taking a collagen supplement if you aren’t already?First just a little reminder - if you haven't listened to it already, definitely check out the Performance Rx Podcast Episode 11 with Christina Hackett.In that conversation, Christina and Bridget talk about all different types of supplements for health, performance, and longevity - including collagen.That episode will give you a little insight into what collagen is along with a whole other bunch of supplements that you may want to consider taking for your health, performance, and longevity,For this episode, we go a little deeper on collagen and talk about what it is the different types of it are as well as break down some of the science and reviews around its benefits like joint pain, skin health, hair growth, gut health, and its effectiveness as a protein supplement in general.Here’s a brief overview of the episode:[[[[[[Links And Studies Mentioned In This Episode:Performance Rx Podcast Episode 11: Supplements for Performance, Health, & Longevity with Christina HackettShaw G, Lee-Barthel A, Ross ML, Wang B, Baar K. Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2017 Jan;105(1):136–43.Lis DM, Baar K. Effects of Different Vitamin C-Enriched Collagen Derivatives on Collagen Synthesis. Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2019 Sep 1;29(5):526–31.Liu X, Machado GC, Eyles JP, Ravi V, Hunter DJ. Dietary supplements for treating osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Sports Med. 2018 Feb;52(3):167–75.Oikawa SY, Kamal MJ, Webb EK, McGlory C, Baker SK, Phillips SM. Whey protein but not collagen peptides stimulate acute and longer-term muscle protein synthesis with and without resistance exercise in healthy older women: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2020 Mar 1;111(3):708–18.McCarty MF, Lerner A. Perspective: Prospects for Nutraceutical Support of Intestinal Barrier Function. Adv Nutr. 2021 Mar 31;12(2):316–24.Music by Music_Unlimited from Pixabay