Has collagen been shown to improve osteopenia symptoms?

Posted by jujujudy @jujujudy, Feb 15 5:30pm

I’ve been taking collagen for well over a year to improve my osteopenia symptoms and have found it to be extremely helpful. I discontinued taking calcium because I also had an aortic valve replacement in 2013 and read that taking calcium has a negative effect on the heart. Has anyone else found collagen to be beneficial?

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meri8181 | @meri8181 | Mar 4 2:19pm

In reply to @gailc77 "Where do you get marine collagen?" + (show)

Vital Protiens makes a marine one but without Fortibone.
There are others if you google .
https://www.vitalproteins.com/products/marine-collagen-peptides

kayraymat | @kayraymat | Mar 5 8:10am

In reply to @gailc77 "Collagen peptides I put in coffee every morning" + (show)

Does your dose of "collagen peptide" come in
liquid form?? K

teb | @teb | Mar 5 8:29am

In reply to @meri8181 "I e been taking this for a year and curious too if it has been beneficial...." + (show)

Fortibone is bovine sourced so not likely any marine collagen would contain it as that is fish sourced.

gailc77 | @gailc77 | Mar 5 11:13am

In reply to @kayraymat "Does your dose of "collagen peptide" come in liquid form?? K" + (show)

I don't know.
Amazon could probably give you the answer. I looked it up and was surprised how many types of collagen they have

meri8181 | @meri8181 | Mar 5 12:14pm

In reply to @teb "Fortibone is bovine sourced so not likely any marine collagen would contain it as that is..." + (show)

You’re absolutely right!

teb | @teb | Mar 5 2:07pm

In reply to @meri8181 "You’re absolutely right!" + (show)

I really wonder if it makes a difference, bovine vs marine sources. I once asked Dr McCormick and he said he didn't know the answer but "suspected" bovine to be better. I don't think anyone really knows the answer to that question. My preference is marine but I sometimes alternate.

meri8181 | @meri8181 | Mar 5 4:16pm

In reply to @teb "I really wonder if it makes a difference, bovine vs marine sources. I once asked Dr..." + (show)

I found this. Im sure there are plenty more websites with the answer.
https://kollohealth.com/blogs/news/marine-collagen-vs-bovine-collagen.

teb | @teb | Mar 5 5:00pm

In reply to @meri8181 "I found this. Im sure there are plenty more websites with the answer. https://kollohealth.com/blogs/news/marine-collagen-vs-bovine-collagen#:~:text=Marine%20collagen%20has%20several%20advantages,%2C%20and%20overall%20well%2Dbeing." + (show)

Hmm, I'd be a bit skeptical of that info since it is from the product website. No scientific studies are sited. I don't think there is a definitive answer right now. If there were, I'm sure Dr McCormick would know. The main study that people hang their hats on was provided by the manufacturers of Fortibone. I can't imagine Fortibone is any different than other bovine sourced collagen except that it has great marketing and a great name that conjures "strong bones". We really do need more unbiased studies on this.