The Truth About Collagen Supplements & If They Really Work | Nutritionist Explains | Myprotein

Do collagen supplements really work? And is there any evidence to show they can benefit your skin and joint health? Expert nutritionist reveals all.

Even if you're new to supplements, you've probably come across someone on social media recommending collagen for improved skin appearance or hair growth, right? Well, we asked our favourite nutrition researcher, Richie Kirwan, to share what science has to say about collagen supplementation.

He covers collagen for muscle growth as well improving skin appearance and joint health — so get ready to finally have some answers on what feels like the supplement of the moment.

Find Richie on Instagram: @be_more_nutrition

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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:29 – What is collagen?
02:21 – What is collagen used for?
02:53 – Collagen benefits
04:20 – Should you use collagen?
04:40 – Any questions?

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References:
1. García-Coronado JM, Martínez-Olvera L, Elizondo-Omaña RE, Acosta-Olivo CA, Vilchez-Cavazos F, Simental-Mendía LE, et al. Effect of collagen supplementation on osteoarthritis symptoms: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials. International Orthopaedics. 2019;43(3):531-8.
2. de Miranda RB, Weimer P, Rossi RC. Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin aging: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Dermatol. 2021.

[MyproteinOfficial]

got any more questions for Richie? leave them in the comments below 👇

[matasproductions]

I like to see a guy who is making videos on behalf of a huge company that produces thousands of supplements, but he still spits out the truth and does not BS the consumer

[paulefstathiou]

Thankyou ! I appreciate you conveying your Professional knowledge .

[keratroll]

You guys are the best!! Can you please talk about Betaine(TMG) in a future video please?

[brendan]

Excellent explanation!! This was precisely the type of overview I was looking for. Great work!

[jodiet]

This was really informative. I had been using it as a protein supplement which I now know is incorrect. Thanks for this, I will still keep using it for my skin health etc but will resume with whey for muscle growth

[sevengodsstark]

Omg, randomly watched this. It was so helpful, for real ✌🏾

[stuffboutthings]

I had joint pain. Started using collegen, and the constant nagging pain is gone. After a couple of months, I ran out and didn't get more. I was not thinking much of it at all. 4 days later, my knees started hurting again. More research needs to be done, but count me as one it worked on. Perceived or not, I'm able to play hockey again at 40 without pain from knee surgery.

[kamatchianand]

Great video! Pls recommend a couple of options of good brands of collagen to bone & joint vs skin. Thanks.

[davidhaylett]

What’s the best protein powder to avoid spikes in blood sugar ?

[maste-a]

*I have very dry and itchy skin, not glow and very death skin, my friend suggest me to take Collagen supplement and i take it, after two month my skin starr glowing, hydrated and very soft..i am very happy till now...Collagen really works for me*

[davekennedy]

Nice one Richie, this is one of the supplements that I have been pondering recently. As a 'mature' trainer (code for OLD haha!) I've been pondering using this but there just doesn't seem to be enough research to say for sure either way. I'm 48 this year, so any help with wrinkles and lines would be much appreciated haha! Maybe I'll give it a go.

[farhiaadeed]

Thank you because I have bought so many products that never works so I did some research trust me I have waist money to a point i don’t want to waist

[TheDarshSurana]

Which source of collage (bovine or fish) helps ease joint pain? And which type is the best for joints, tendons and ligaments - I, II or III ?

[Technology]

I was very sick and I got well immediately after taking collagen.So it does work although I dont know why.I actually got sick after taking whey protein and couldnt get better till I started taking collagen.

[serajalmansori]

at least I tried...used it to recover from tendonitis and did not show any results on the contrary، started feeling ache in urinary tract so i stopped taking it.

[KaiTenSatsuma]

I'm actually more interested in the potential joint and skin health benefits: I'm walking/jogging/rucking 9 or so miles a day at least 5 times a week, so the potential benefits to my sun-baked and poor knees and ankles is great.

[robertraffaniello]

Good summary of what collagen is. Two points: most studies showing benefits where funded by manufacturers. Second, collagen does contain some unique hydroxylated Amina acids. Is this important? We need non-Biased studies to determine this. FYI I am a biochemist. And skeptical.

[anniecollins]

Do any of the studies compare the efficacy of different types of collagen (e.g., fish vs bovine)? I have heard that fish collagen may have better effects on skin while bovine collagen may be better for joints but that may have been b.s. marketing 🤔

[KebapRocker]

But how much should I take daily and do i take it in addition to my normal 1g/lbs protein or does it count as that?