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Liquid collagen

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Thoughtsonstuff · 12/04/2025 16:41

In the hope of mainly improving my stiff joints (age 52) and skin I've tried one month of Spoiled Child (expensive) and am half way through a bottle of Collagen Superdose by Gold Collagen. I'm not sure I've seen results yet although I know you have to stick at it. But at some point I need to get another bottle of something. Can anyone recommend one that they think actually helps? I quite like the nice tasting liquid form ones although powder or tablets would be OK.

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DustyLee123 · 12/04/2025 16:45

For joints I take a good quality omega 3, and it took my aches away

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Thoughtsonstuff · 12/04/2025 16:48

DustyLee123 · 12/04/2025 16:45

For joints I take a good quality omega 3, and it took my aches away

Thank you..I do take all the joint supplements and omega 3 and cod liver oil etc but just thought I'd give Collagen a go as its all over my Instagram at the moment! And Im also interested in the skin and hair benefits. But it's tricky to know which ones actually work!

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DustyLee123 · 12/04/2025 16:50

I read somewhere that collagen isn’t a complete protein, so you’re better off upping your protein. Not sure if it’s true or not.

JinglingSpringbells · 12/04/2025 17:32

I've also heard that eating collagen doesn't do anything as it can't be assimilated into the digestive system to do anything. Swallowing collagen doesn't mean our bodies absorb it.

There was a prog on Radio 4 on this a few months ago- round about 12 pm- looking at the science about collagen. You'll be able to find it on iPlayer with a search. The outcome was it's useless and all marketing.
The way to stop joints getting stiff is to use them more- yoga, pilates, stretches.

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Thoughtsonstuff · 12/04/2025 17:33

JinglingSpringbells · 12/04/2025 17:32

I've also heard that eating collagen doesn't do anything as it can't be assimilated into the digestive system to do anything. Swallowing collagen doesn't mean our bodies absorb it.

There was a prog on Radio 4 on this a few months ago- round about 12 pm- looking at the science about collagen. You'll be able to find it on iPlayer with a search. The outcome was it's useless and all marketing.
The way to stop joints getting stiff is to use them more- yoga, pilates, stretches.

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I will have a look. It's expensive and it would be really annoying if it doesn't have any effect. Davina Macall is always advertising one which I thought looked good but no so sure now.

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Thoughtsonstuff · 12/04/2025 17:35

JinglingSpringbells · 12/04/2025 17:32

I've also heard that eating collagen doesn't do anything as it can't be assimilated into the digestive system to do anything. Swallowing collagen doesn't mean our bodies absorb it.

There was a prog on Radio 4 on this a few months ago- round about 12 pm- looking at the science about collagen. You'll be able to find it on iPlayer with a search. The outcome was it's useless and all marketing.
The way to stop joints getting stiff is to use them more- yoga, pilates, stretches.

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I've looked as you suggest. The most recent one is "The Food Chain" so will listen to that.

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