Up until the age of around 35, your body will produce collagen on its own, but after this, the body slows down collagen production. By the age of 40, the collagen your body produces will be depleting faster than your body can reproduce it. By the time you reach 60, over half of your body’s natural collagen production will be exhausted. The rapid decline of collagen as we get older is why it is vital to find good quality and well-sourced collagen supplements. Other factors which can deplete collagen from the body are external factors such as smoking, pollution, extreme sun exposure, and nutritional deficiencies. Our holistic/functional medicine experts in Tulsa, OK, are on hand to help you decide if collagen is the right supplement for you and discuss the benefits of collagen for your health needs.
The Benefits of Collagen
- Jennette Berry, RDN, LD
- June 27, 2022
- 1:14 pm
Jennette Berry, RDN, LD
Jennette Berry, RDN, LD is our lead functional medicine practitioner, owner and CEO of Functional Nutrition Resources in Tulsa, Oklahoma, founded in 2011. Jennette earned her Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and completed her postgraduate training and internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital - a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate. She has advanced training in functional medicine and nutrition including coursework with the Institute of Functional Medicine-Certified Practitioner Program. [Read Full Bio]
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Known for their objective and thorough analysis of mystery illnesses, Jennette Berry and her team at Functional Nutrition Resources combine an integrative and functional medicine approach with the appropriate lab testing and lifestyle change.