Episode Highlights With Everbella
- Why collagen declines with age and why just taking it alone won’t fix it
- Her dramatic story with collagen, biotin, hair loss
- Does collagen really work? What it might mean when it isn’t working
- Warning signs you're low in collagen
- Not all collagens are created equal
- Collagen affects so much more than just the skin and face, it goes much deeper than that
- How collagen is used in connective tissue and joints
- The six warning signs that we are low on collagen
- The body’s ability to create new collagen begins to decline at 25
- Factors that deplete collagen levels even more quickly
- Your skin is 70-80% collagen, and if you don’t have enough collagen, your body will pull skin collagen for primary functions in the body, so lots of wrinkles can relate to collagen deficiency
- How collagen is related to leaky gut
- Collagen is the key nutrient responsible for keeping hair strong and smooth, and without enough collagen, it will become dry and brittle
- 60% of cartilage in joints is made up of collagen
- Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body, and a lot is needed for recovery from injury or activity
- How to help your body get enough collagen with diet and lifestyle
- Ways to restore collagen levels in the body
- Nutrition strategies related to collagen — vitamin C is vital for collagen synthesis
- Most collagen is too big to be absorbed by your body
- Why collagen needs “packages” to work effectively
- The reason most collagen is being destroyed by stomach acid
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