Do collagen supplements really improve skin? Major review reveals the truth
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Study analyzing nearly 8,000 participants reveals collagen supplements don't boost athletic performance, despite some claims, but may support skin health and joint pain.
Deirdre Bardolf is a lifestyle writer with Fox News Digital.
Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University analyzed 16 systematic reviews and 113 randomized controlled trials involving nearly 8,000 participants worldwide, which they say is the most extensive evaluation of collagen’s health effects to date.
The review found consistent evidence that collagen supplementation improves skin elasticity and hydration over time and provides significant relief from osteoarthritis-related joint pain and stiffness, according to findings published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum.
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