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Collagen Supplements

The use of collagen supplements and their potential health benefits.

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Jan 29, 2026
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Is the gelatin diet a scam

The is not an outright scam—gelatin can produce short-term appetite suppression and is an inexpensive source of protein—but the viral claims that it is a “natural Ozempic” or a magic, long-term weight...

Jan 28, 2026
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Are there risks or interactions for the supplements Dr. Sanjay Gupta recommends?

endorses a modest set of supplements — notably omega‑3 (fish oil), such as magnesium taurate, and occasional interest in and — but repeatedly cautions that supplements can interact with medications or...

Jan 12, 2026
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What are the nutritional risks of replacing dietary complete proteins with gelatin or collagen over months?

Replacing dietary complete proteins with gelatin or collagen for months carries measurable nutritional risks because these collagen-derived proteins are unusually low or missing in essential amino aci...

Jan 12, 2026

Which companies have marketed gelatin or collagen supplements using celebrity doctor endorsements and what regulatory actions have been taken?

Multiple commercial collagen brands have used celebrity endorsements to market supplements (for example, Jennifer Aniston and Vital Proteins), while a parallel ecosystem of viral “gelatin trick” ads h...

Feb 2, 2026

Is gelatine a scam?

is not a scam: it is a genuine animal‑derived protein used for food, pharma and cosmetic purposes and it delivers the physical properties—thickening, gelling and a source of specific amino acids—that ...

Jan 20, 2026

Do collagen supplements help skin

Collagen supplements — most commonly hydrolyzed collagen peptides — have been associated in randomized trials and several meta-analyses with modest improvements in skin hydration, elasticity and some ...