Table of Contents Vitamin C is one of the most popular dietary supplements. Most often you reach for it when you feel that an illness is coming on and you want to strengthen your immunity. It can be obtained through oranges, lemon teas and supplements, …
It’s tempting to look at the label on your supplements and think that the number listed there is exactly how much of the main ingredient your body will be able to use. Unfortunately, that’s not the case! Even in the best of circumstances, you’re never going to absorb or utilize 100 percent of a …
By now you’ve probably heard that collagen is a key structural protein found throughout the body in connective tissues (cartilage, tendons, bones, and even our hair and skin). Because our bodies slow in natural production of collagen as we age, demand for collagen supplements has rapidly increased. This is especially true for those with …
Pinch the skin on your forearm. You just grabbed some collagen, the most abundant protein in the human body. Anything that’s stretchy and malleable, like skin and connective tissue, is made up of collagen peptides. Unfortunately, many of these tissues lose their elasticity over time, leading to sagging skin and other visible signs of …
To maximize the benefits of eating collagen, you want to make sure you’re getting plenty in your diet. From whole foods like fruits and veggies to convenient supplements, there are more sources of this health-boosting protein than you might imagine. Here are six easy ways to get more collagen into your meals: 1. Foods …
Let's take a trip back in time. How far? Back before the gym was cluttered with dudes with camera crews, and stick figure lifters who strain harder for a selfie than they do during a set of squats.Back then, before the … [Read More...]