Yes, for most people. 94% of 47 people who reported on Collagen for recovery say it improved. 6% noticed no change and 0% say it got worse. That is about the typical result for recovery (96% across 17 options).
Ranked #11 of 17 for recovery.
“Taking collagen fixed my creaky badminton knee, and it definitely makes a difference on my skin texture.”
“For joints and tendons I've had good success with 20 g collagen, 5 g glycine and 500 mg vitamin taken about an hour before stressing the joints. Really helped my knees with long distance running.”
“a decent dose (~15g - 20g) of Collagen improves my sleep noticeably (while also improving skin health and I assume other benefits)”
“I've been using the collagen from Sports Research and noticed an improvement in the thickness of my nails. I also have some joint pain and it seemed to ease it.”
Conclusion: In this systematic review, three different mechanisms of action were clarified for the intervention. Direct effects of collagen peptides on fibroblasts, M2-like macrophages, and oral tolerance-related mechanisms are the possible mechanisms for the beneficial effects of collagen supplementation.
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