Collagen supplements can help your skin and joints, large new study finds

Heba Ghazal

doi:10.64628/AB.jhh9s7jdg

Collagen supplements can help your skin and joints, large new study finds

Heba Ghazal

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Abstract

Collagen supplements have become one of the bestselling products in the wellness industry, promising everything from smoother skin to stronger joints. But do they actually work?

A major new review of the evidence – pulling together data from 113 clinical trials – suggests that, for some health outcomes, the answer is probably yes. But as ever with nutrition science, the full picture is more complicated.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation Trust (UK) Limited
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.64628/AB.jhh9s7jdg
Publication status	Published - 24 Mar 2026

Keywords

supplements
skin health
collagen
joint health

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