8d • Nutrition
Collagen and Joint Health
We hear about collagen all the time - for joint health, anti-aging effects in the face, etc. So what's the deal? Is it worth it? Is the hype real? Well, let's look at the facts.... especially how they relate to guys over 40.
- Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It holds your skin, joints, tendons and ligaments together. The best analogy that I've heard is that you can think of it as the body's internal framework system - It holds everything together.
- There are over 28 different types of collagen, but there are a couple that are very important for this discussion. Types 1 and 3 make up things like your skin, bones, soft tissues, and muscles. Your tendons contain 85% Type 1 Collagen!
- Type 2 Collagen is primarily found in your cartilage.
Obviously, collagen is very important, but should we be supplementing it?
- By age 25, our body's natural production of collagen really starts to slow down. by 40, you could be making 25%-30% less - when it comes to training, this means slower recovery, weaker joints, slower healing of injuries and more wrinkles in your skin as the framework holding it up and making it firm starts to sag.
- So yes, supplementation is a good thing. 10-15 g of collagen per day is were you need to be, but understand that collagen NEEDS vitamin C to work, so if you aren't taking your collagen with Vit C, you are wasting your money. I take at least 1 g of Vitamin C per day, but even 500 mg would be sufficient for making the collagen work.
- PEPTIDES - you already know how on board the peptide train I am. Because they work. I used a peptide called GHK-Cu along with others when healing my shoulder. Worked like a charm. GHK-Cu is a copper based peptide that stimulates the body's own natural production of collagen.
- As a huge bonus, while i was taking the GHK-Cu for my joints, I noticed a definite reduction in the fine lines and wrinkles in my face. Not gonna lie, I'm a little bit vain and seeing that anti-aging effect as a bonus made my day!
So definitely consider collagen as a supplement, and if you want to turbocharge joint healing and want a more youthful appearance, check into the GHK-Cu. It's a game changer as well.
(If you need recommendation for a good company to source your peptides, let me know.)
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