Shiloah Kviatkovsky, PhD CISSN

Collagen - the secret ingredient to joint health?

Dr. Kviatkovsky's talk reviewed the subject of collagen and joint health. I found it interesting that sex differences exist in levels of joint pain. Granted, this work was applicable to athletes, non-athletes, and even older adults, where pain can be an important issue. Essential aspects are if athletes need to address joint pain, both steroids and Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) can also cause problems with training or biomarkers associated with performance. Collagen is sometimes overlooked as an essential supplement in an athlete's diet, and this talk highlighted how collagen could be the answer to address problems with joint health – as a study of collagen protein use over six months shows improvements in knee-related functions and decreases in pain, indicating potential benefits for joint health and quality of life.