how to read a collagen label in about twenty seconds
Five things to look for on the back of any collagen product, in the order I check them. It takes about twenty seconds and it filters most of the shelf.
the gelatin and vitamin c trick athletes use on tendons
One of the most quietly influential studies in the field is about tendons, timing, and vitamin C. It changed how I think about when to drink this.
the gut question, and where that research actually sits
Bone broth and gut health have been linked for years. Here is the actual mechanism, and an honest account of how mature that research is.
how long before you notice anything, honestly
I gave up on my first collagen powder at about day nine. Looking at the trial timelines now, that was never going to be long enough.
type i, type ii, type iii, and why anyone cares
I kept seeing type i and type iii on labels and nodding like I knew what that meant. Here is the version I wish someone had given me first.
when to drink it, and whether the time of day really matters
People agonise over this. There are two timing windows with actual evidence behind them, and everything else is about whether you will remember.