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Collagen
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3 recommendations across 3 experts · 3 episodes
2 endorse
0 nuanced
1 avoid
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Collagen supplementation provides about 3 g glycine per 10 g and can be used to raise glycine status.
“Roughly 3 grams out of every 10 grams of gelatin or collagen is glycine
MN▶ 10:00Dosage~3 g glycine per 10 g collagenCaveatsMay raise oxalate more than isolated glycineCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Michael OrmsbeeEndorsesPerform with Dr. Andy GalpinIn a protocol
Take ~10 g collagen daily for 6+ months to reduce joint pain in active middle-aged/older adults.
“10 grams per day was the dose. 9 months was the timeline
PW▶ 1:33:24Dosage10 g/day for at least 6–9 months; ideally with ~50 mg vitamin C taken pre-exerciseCaveats10 g outperformed 20 g in his study; won't help if sedentary; not for muscle buildingCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Collagen is overhyped; broken down to amino acids during digestion, no viable mechanism for direct connective tissue benefits, and a poor protein for muscle building.
“there's no viable mechanism for it
TD▶ 53:40CaveatsSome RCTs show benefit for connective tissue/skin elasticity, but mechanism is unclear.Certaintyhedgedmild caution