high in added sugar and ultra-processed foods. This knowledge has created an enormous demand for supplements to try to artificially replenish the collagen we have. Collagen powders, gummies, capsules and drinks have all mushroomed into an industry predicted to be worthMany skincare brands have been quick to notice the burgeoning popularity of collagen-based products.
But because collagen is so ubiquitous in our body, the possible applications are much wider ranging than just skincare. When theasked the clinical data analytics company Phesi to run an analysis of collagen clinical trials from 2010 onwards, just 5% were related to cosmetics. Instead, scientists around the world are more interested in its potential for some of the most serious consequences of ageing, from treating bone diseases to improving wound-healing and regenerating arthritic joints.
Some years earlier, Baar, a professor at the University of California, Davis, had begun taking cells from athletes who had ruptured their anterior cruciate ligament – one of the main ligaments that stabilises the knee – and used these cells to create an ACL replica in the lab.
Baar is even researching whether incorporating hydrolysed collagen into training programmes could help improve athletic performance.
Sad to see peddling this woo .. ignoring the fact there is no demonstrated efficacy collagen supplements are simply broken down to the same amino acids found in every other protein
agedcare aging sustainability populationhealth Symptom-suppressing medications result in neglecting the underlying imbalances (gut microbiome, cortisol-melatonin rhythm) that contribute to many different health problems. .
Really is this the best reporting you guys have. Clearly you are up shit creek.