What makes collagen such a unique protein and why should you care?

For starters, collagen is the most abundant protein in your body, making up about a third of your body's protein composition.

It's known as the "glue" that holds everything together, and once you hit 25, your body's ability to create collagen begins to weaken; hence the "aches and pains" of old age. But it doesn't have to be this way.

Today's guest, Charlie Bailes, says that he is in better shape at 34 than he was at 24, mainly thanks to incorporating more collagen into his diet.

But what really opened his eyes to the power of collagen was its healing effect on his daughter Vivian, who at 1-and-a-half years old, routinely became sick. After introducing collagen into her diet (alongside other healthy lifestyle choices such as cutting out gluten, vegetable oils, and sugar), Vivian, who was told by multiple pulmonologists that she would be on an inhaler for the rest of her life, now only uses her inhaler about two times a year.

Collagen had changed the lives of Charlie and his family, and he wanted to pay it forward. In 2018, Charlie started CB Supplements, founded on the three pillars of premium product, education, and customer appreciation.

Follow Charlie @cebailes and @cbsupplements

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Episode resources:

• Save 15% on Strong Coffee Company with code CHASE at https://strongcoffeecompany.com
• Save $5 on CB Collagen at https://cbsupplements.com
• Collagen study: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jocd.13435
• For complete show notes visit https://chasechewning.com/podcasts/episode/509