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Dr.Houser, does collagen supplements have ANY benefit?

excelsiorsapprentice

Posted: 22 June 2008 03:52 PM

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I read in another category here about collagen supplements and this had me thinking.

If we had more collagen in our bodies, wouldn't it spread to our face also?

I was thinking about getting collagen supplements but am not so sure if they work?? Any insights would be really appreciated.

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Dr.Houser

Posted: 22 June 2008 04:37 PM

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There are many different types of collagen. In particular a good rule of thumb is that type I tends to represent more of the bony structures and type II and IV the cartilagenous structures. The other plethora are a bit different.

I wrote on supplements to increase collagen repair for rotator cuff injury recovery in the past, but I am curious if you have anything in particular in mind that you'd like to accomplish with the supplement?

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rosaliepeterson

Posted: 22 June 2008 08:09 PM

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I used to take collagen supplements in my early 20's...I could swear they were making my skin healthier and more fresh and radiant.

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Posted: 08 July 2008 06:00 PM

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wow, i never thought about collagen supplements. thanks for bringing that up, my wife would love to try some out if i were to tell her - it sure is a heck of a lot cheaper than a facelift!

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Posted: 10 July 2008 08:54 AM

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If you took collagen in your 20s, when you would think most people wouldn't think to, and they worked well, why did you stop taking them?