You lift, train, recover, and repeat - but some days your joints feel older than your mindset. Here is what collagen actually is, what the research has investigated, and Research Context.
Most men don't think about collagen until something starts hurting. A knee that aches after squats, a shoulder that takes longer to recover than it used to, skin that looks less sharp - these are easy to dismiss as just getting older. There is no recognised collagen deficiency state in healthy men, and aches after training are not a diagnostic sign of one.
Collagen production declines from your mid-20s at roughly 1–1.5% per year. Collagen is a structural protein that forms the framework of skin, bone, tendon, ligament and cartilage, and accounts for roughly 30% of the protein in the body.
What Collagen Is and Isn't
Research has investigated whether hydrolysed collagen peptides affect joint comfort, tendon properties and skin measures in active adults. Studies in this area typically use 5–15g daily, measured at 8–24 weeks. Published findings should be interpreted in the context of each study's ingredient, dose, design, duration, participant group and outcomes measured. Collagen is a food supplement, not a treatment for any diagnosed condition.
How Men Typically Take Collagen
Studies in this area typically use 5–15g of hydrolysed collagen peptides daily, measured at 8–24 weeks. Collagen supplements are usually paired with Vitamin C, which carries the authorised health claim used by Revayo Prime: Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage, bones, skin, blood vessels, gums and teeth.
Revayo Prime provides 14.77g of FORTIGEL® Type I hydrolysed collagen peptides plus 189.9mg Vitamin C per serving - unflavoured, made in the UK, with no fillers and no proprietary blends.
- Daily amount: 5–15g is the range used in published research - take at whichever time you'll stick to consistently
- Timing: some studies have dosed 30–60 minutes before training; whether timing makes any difference is not established
- Consistency: trials measure their outcomes at 8–24 weeks, so intake in the research is daily and continuous
- Alongside: adequate overall protein, sleep, and sensible training load management
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Note: This article is for general information only and does not replace medical advice. Revayo Prime is a food supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have persistent or severe pain, consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any supplement programme.