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Collagen has become my go-to choice for protein supplementation. Protein is one of my Vital Five nutrients. Collagen wins because it is so rarely eaten and I’ve seen real-life benefits beyond helping achieve protein intake goals. Collagen-rich foods are organ meats or bone broth, and they definitely aren’t a part of the typical ‘Merican diet. Organ meats are …
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Breaking news! Nestle, aka the devil, has acquired Vital Proteins. Vital Proteins, if you don’t know already, is a collagen and bone broth supplement brand that met our standards for supplement quality. With the news of Nestle now owning Vital Proteins, I thought it was time that we talked about them a bit more openly. Today, …
One of the most common questions we get is some variation of “What should an otherwise healthy person use, supplement-wise, to be healthier?” Our advice always starts with a brief word of caution: people take too many of the wrong types of supplements. Our goal should be to only take a few, high-quality supplements that …
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In a recent podcast episode, I spoke about how shakes are the ONLY supplement product that I recommend for weight loss. The reason is simple. First, no product really works. If it did, you better believe I’d be using it while championing the M&M diet. I’d call it the Eat-O diet (in the spirit of Keto), …
In This Episode Collagen is having its 15 minutes of fame, so Neal and Daena are talking about it! In this podcast, Neal discusses the structure of this unique protein, and what it does for the body. He also explains powders vs. bone broth, quality issues and adulteration, collagen booster supplements, and how this all intersects …
Ever since more data has come to light about the benefits of collagen on joint health, especially in athletes, collagen peptides have replaced my go-to recommendation of Myocep for those looking for an excellent protein source. Protein is one of our Vital 5 supplements, and for people who can have animal products, I believe collagen is a better choice, as we so …
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Hair, skin, and nails go together like Moe, Larry, and Curly. Seriously, they’re never apart! Hopefully, only your hair (and not your toenails) is Curly. My goal with this article is to teach the basics of hair, skin, and nail care, discuss nutritional options to support this trio the best, and finally, talk about supplements that can …
If you’re like people on the internet, when you have joint pain, your body turns into an x-ray with neon blots: Or, maybe you spend lots of time rubbing a seemingly pained knee: Every article about joint health uses those same images! No one is original. Here’s our stock photo for discussing joint health: That …
Collagen is the biggest trend in supplements I’ve seen, second to only CBD. It’s everywhere, with some internet doctors building their empire on collagen products alone. Whenever I first mention collagen to someone who isn’t familiar, I actually get confusion. They instantly think I’m talking about plastic surgery. Wouldn’t it be nice if a collagen supplement had …
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Meal replacement shakes, protein supplement powders, and smoothies are everywhere. In our quest to get all our nutrition from a magical jar instead of our diet, we’ve created a billion dollar market of flavored, sweetened, plant and milk powders in jars, bags, and packets. There’s so much noise in the protein supplement space. We want to teach …
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