{"id":6818,"date":"2023-08-24T16:55:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6818"},"modified":"2023-08-24T16:55:52","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:55:52","slug":"can-collagen-support-muscle-mass-plus-what-to-look-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6818","title":{"rendered":"Can Collagen Support Muscle Mass? Plus, What To Look For"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_454,w_1635,h_919\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/t6oot8k3qjpvfrzh6.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Quick note: The reason collagen supplements are beneficial for your skin is because, when formulated correctly, they can help promote your<span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3583892\/\" data-citation-link=\"\"> body&#8217;s natural production of collagen<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"1\">1<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>.*<\/p>\n<p>What you may not know is that parts of our muscles are made up of collagen, too. It only makes sense, then, that clinical studies demonstrate hydrolyzed collagen supplementation <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4594048\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">supports muscle strength<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"2\">2<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/wc\/nour-zibdeh-m-s-rdn-clt\">Nour Zibdeh, M.S., RDN, CLT<\/a>, \u201cCollagen can also support lean muscle and help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/biotin-and-collagen\">improve body composition<\/a>.*\u201c\u00a0While this is still an emerging area of research, science has shown that collagen supplements can <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6566884\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">support skeletal muscle mass and strength<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"3\">3<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> as well.*\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And the results are even greater when paired with strength training: In one small clinical study, men who took collagen daily while participating in an exercise program <span data-citation-wrapper=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4594048\/\" data-citation-link=\"\">gained more muscle mass<\/a><a href=\"#citations\" data-citation-number=\"2\">2<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"11\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 11 10\"><path d=\"M10.5616 1.47255C10.7935 1.16327 10.7308 0.724508 10.4216 0.492549C10.1123 0.26059 9.67352 0.323271 9.44156 0.63255L4.41852 7.32996L2.03106 4.54448C1.77947 4.25094 1.33756 4.21694 1.04403 4.46853C0.750497 4.72012 0.716495 5.16203 0.968084 5.45556L3.77335 8.72851C3.81859 8.84955 3.89785 8.9595 4.0089 9.04279C4.09758 9.1093 4.19691 9.15159 4.29895 9.17078C4.51931 9.23643 4.76744 9.19227 4.955 9.03151C5.07764 8.92639 5.15498 8.78804 5.18511 8.64118L10.5616 1.47255Z\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/span> than those who only completed the exercise program.*<\/p>\n<p>This doesn&#8217;t mean collagen supplements can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/benefits-of-collagen-powder-vs-protein-powder-whats-best-for-you\">replace protein powder,<\/a> but they may be a worthy addition to your routine. Still, you have to find the right product.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When shopping for collagen supplements, you should prioritize <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/what-is-hydrolyzed-collagen\">hydrolyzed bovine collagen peptides<\/a>, as this is the form most often used in many of the emerging research studies. The hydrolization process breaks down the larger collagen bonds so your body can actually digest it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Quick note: The reason collagen supplements are beneficial for your skin is because, when formulated correctly, they can help promote your body&#8217;s natural production of collagen1.* What you may not know is that parts of our muscles are made up of collagen, too. 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