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Here’s How to Build Collagen the Smart Way

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Speaking of Women's Health Podcast Host Dr. Holly Thacker unpacks what collagen actually is, why production slows with age and menopause, and how to protect and build it with food and daily habits. She weighs the evidence on collagen supplements, shares safety guardrails, and lays out a practical plan for skin, joints, and bones.
Dr. Thacker starts with the big levers: why smoking, alcohol, sugar, and UV exposure damage collagen, and how simple shifts—SPF on chronically exposed skin, smarter sun for vitamin D, and a realistic supplement plan after age 40—help you age slower.

Then she moves to the plate. Dr. Thacker lists the collagen-rich foods like bone broth, chicken skin, and fish skin, plus the nutrients that actually drive collagen synthesis: complete protein, vitamin C, zinc, and copper.
Curious about powders and peptides? Dr. Thacker dives into when and how to choose safe supplement products.
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Chapters

1. Here’s How to Build Collagen the Smart Way (00:00:00)

2. Welcome and Why Collagen Matters (00:00:03)

3. What Collagen Is and How It Works (00:02:56)

4. Aging, Menopause, and Collagen Decline (00:05:05)

5. Habits That Damage Collagen (00:06:55)

6. Sun, Vitamin D, and Skin Protection (00:10:16)

7. Food Sources That Support Collagen (00:12:46)

8. Do Collagen Supplements Help? (00:15:24)

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