The Collagen Cure Quotes

“450 mg/day of hydrolyzed ESM for 12 weeks improves facial skin and hair appearance and wrinkles[1050],[1051],[1052]. Studies do find that ESM supplements are safe for human consumption[1053].”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Lifelong physical activity, which includes weight-bearing exercise, adequate calcium intake and sufficient vitamin D levels reduce the risk of osteoporosis”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Taking glycine and sodium before a workout can also help with exercise performance and potentially enhance collagen synthesis. Drinking high salt solutions before exercise has been shown to increase blood volume by up to 8%, increase exercise duration and increase power output”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Taking collagen peptides after resistance training enhances collagen synthesis, improves body composition (decreased fat mass and increased fat-free mass) and increases muscle strength in elderly men compared to resistance training alone”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“There are several supplements that have good evidence for helping reduce pain and/or improve physical function in patients with osteoarthritis: Pycnogenol[438],[439] Turmeric or turmeric root extract[440],[441] Boswellia or boswellia serrata extract[442] Glucosamine[443],[444],[445],[446]”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“The limited amount our body can synthesize naturally is not enough for optimal collagen turnover and hence supplementing with 5-10 grams of glycine per day would greatly improve many aspects of health and longevity.”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Here is an overview of the highest glycine foods[351]: Dry Gelatin Powder: 19.1 grams per 3.5 ounces (100 grams)”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Adding glycine to fibroblasts from 97-year-old people restored their mitochondrial function to much younger levels[318].  In other words, glycine may have life extending and age reversing properties.”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“Trimethylglycine (TMG), also known as betaine, increases the biosynthesis of creatine[310]. Taking 2.5-5 grams of betaine a day, divided into two doses, has been shown to help fat loss and subjective markers of fatigue during exercise[311],[312],[313]. However, the total performance enhancing effects of betaine, or glycine for that matter, are still significantly lower than creatine[314]. Thus, although glycine is a contributor to creatine synthesis, it’s still important to take creatine.”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“When it comes to modern day humans, we may need to supplement with an additional 10 grams of glycine or more”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity

“In other words, joint pain and osteoarthritis can be caused by a deficiency in collagen.”
― James DiNicolantonio, The Collagen Cure: The Forgotten Role of Glycine and Collagen for Optimal Health and Longevity