Collagen has a ton of body-boosting benefits, but one of the best-known is how it can actually wind back the clock on your skin, making it younger and wrinkle-free. One recent study found that taking it for 8 weeks lessened wrinkles by 20%!¹ Why? Collagen is super-critical for providing elasticity and hydration to the skin. When you start using it, you’re both “feeding” and “watering” your skin with exactly what it needs to stay younger and healthier for longer.

Bonus! Did you know collagen doesn’t just smooth out wrinkles and increase skin moisture, it also helps fade stretch marks too (or prevent them from appearing at all).

As you get older, the body takes longer to get over sporting injuries, accidents or other mishaps. A large part of this is because your collagen production drops, and when it does, our bones, tendons and connective tissues feel it big-time. It’s a vital nutrient for getting us back up to speed from strains, sprains and other soft tissue injuries.

But that’s not all collagen does in the “repair and recovery” stakes. The amino acids proline and glycine found in collagen also work their magic on your body, regenerating tissue, reducing painful inflammation and super-charging your immune system. And when you combine glycine with arginine (also in collagen), you get a power-packed combo that lifts athletic performance and helps maintain muscle⁴.

Protein is a great food source to eat, because it helps keep us full. Unlike carbs that get quickly burnt up in your metabolic engine (which then has your stomach grumbling more more), protein takes longer to digest, staving off that hunger for longer⁶.

What’s more, research has uncovered that when you consume collagen, your body releases hormones to signal you’re full⁷. This keeps your appetite in check, meaning you’re more likely to push the plate away and generally eat eat less food than you would otherwise. So when you take collagen protein, you get a power-packed formula that’s almost designed to boost your weight loss!

One of the most common questions we get asked is “why would I use collagen protein over whey?”.

It’s a great question!

One of the biggest differences between collagen and whey proteins is in the amino acids. Collagen’s rich in glycine, an anti-inflammatory, body-restoring amino acid that produces glutathione - the body's most powerful antioxidant. It’s the perfect restorative after you’ve hit the gym, pavement or any other serious exercise.

When it comes to whey proteins, they’re often highly processed and jammed full of additives. This leaves a lot of the nutritional value behind and makes it hard for your body to absorb the protein. But with collagen, the glycine kickstarts your stomach’s acid production and lets you digest it better to get a bigger, whole-body benefit.