Timing Protocol
What researchers say about when, how and with what to take collagen, and how strong the evidence is.
The verdict on Collagen overall
Conflicting
Collagen supplements are worth taking.
7 sources: 3 positive, 2 partly, 2 negative
Short answer
Most people take it in the morning with a meal or drink. Taking it every day matters more than the time.
One verdict, worked out from every counted mention. One dot is one source: a researcher or a study. Tap a dot to see its receipt.
positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.
Consistent daily collagen intake matters more than the time of day it is taken.
No counted mention yet.
Built from every credited researcher and cited study on each claim.
Collagen supplements are worth taking.
James O'Keefe, on The Drive, at 1:22:41
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:22:41 →“supplement like whether it's pills or powder is really really good for hair skin and nails not to mention bones”
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, on Huberman Lab, at 2:19:21
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 2:19:21 →“so collagen protein I think can be very beneficial for skin hair and nails”
Dave Asprey, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 09:11
Positive Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 09:11 →“you can change the rate of collagen deposition by using light therapy by getting some sunlight but not too much by eating more collagen”
Luc van Loon, 2 mentions on this claim
Partly Video
on The Drive, at 2:30:29 · partly
“I would actually have a major issue with my knee and I'm recovering rehabilitating I think I would take”
on FoundMyFitness, at 2:04:23 · partly
“then you might actually have a benefit of taking collagen supplements but of course you could also get that by your normal nutrition”
Mark Hyman, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 25:08
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 25:08 →“i'm not sure if it completely meets the hype that it has but i think if people want to use it it's fine”
Gary Brecka, on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 1:14:06
Negative Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:14:06 →“eat collagen and it shows up ex collagen in our skin you know it's like just badly false”
Dr. Teo Soleymani, on Huberman Lab, at 1:37:00
Negative Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 1:37:00 →“your body has the ability to synthesize these from sugars and fats that it eats so collagen supplementation is not an essential protein”
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