Does Collagen Actually Work? What Happens When You Remove the Industry-Funded Studies
Key takeaways The strongest independent human evidence for collagen peptides is not skin — it is tendon collagen synthesis, where a publicly funded University of California, Davis trial found gelatin plus vitamin C timed before exercise raised collagen-synthesis markers (Shaw et al. 2016). Skin hydration, elasticity, and wrinkle claims are the most heavily marketed use, … Read more