Sports Research Collagen Peptides

I add this to my coffee every morning in place of cream. It completely dissolves and adds a nice vanilla bean flavor. I’ve been using it for about a month and definitely feel less soreness in my joints when I work out. Highly recommend.

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I’ve been using collagen peptides for 7 months, and this product for 3 of those months. Before i get into my review, here’s some backstory so you know where I’m coming from. I’m a 45 year old male, 6ft, 205 lbs. I never drink, smoke, or take any drugs or pharma, and avoid artificial preservatives in my diet. I love to lift weights (6 hours per week, mix of light and heavy), and do 1 to 2 hours of cardio and yoga per week. I don’t go hard on cardio or stretching, just what’s needed to keep my heart and mobility healthy. I also get outside and hike for about an hour a day. I’m fortunate to have a job that involves talking by phone and have close access to a gym and trails, which is what makes all this possible. I limit my sitting time to no more than 5 hours per day. This is because 6 or more hours of sitting per day is shown to damage testosterone and vascular health in men.

I started out with two mild problems: recurring inflammation and slow recovery in my right patellar tendon (the big one that goes over the knee), and above-optimal systolic blood pressure (around 135 to 145, while 110 to 120 would be better).

I started taking collagen to improve recovery in my knee, and reduce the number of breaks I had to take from lifting. I tried several different ways of mixing it, including mixing with water, juice, and ice cream. This, and the other products I tried, mixed just fine. Ultimately I started mixing it into the oily fish I’ve been every morning for breakfast. It dissolves easily in just an ounce or two of room temperature water. The consistency goes from straight liquid water to a gel, about the consistency of hand sanitizer. This is true of every collagen product I tried.

I noticed after about a month of taking collagen that my knee and elbow joints recover faster from heavy lifting sessions. Instead of needing 3 to 5 days for full joint recovery, I only need 2 to 3. I also noticed that the usual slight tendon soreness I had after a yoga session would be gone in a couple hours instead of lasting the rest of the day. As a result I can do more and harder workouts. I had previously gotten my blood pressure down from the upper 140s to upper 130s. Since making collagen part of my daily routine It’s come down another 10 points, into the 125 to 130 range. Not perfect, but healthier. I don’t know if it’s the collagen per se, or just being able to exercise more frequently and intensely. It could also be the added omega-3s from the fish, or effects from cutting out artificial preservatives. Or less stress from staying single, lol.

I didn’t expect improvement in my skin, but that also happened. My skincare routine consists of washing with unscented baby shampoo, using unscented Aveeno during the day, and organic coconut oil at night. This has been my dirt-cheap routine for years. A family member I hadn’t seen for 6 months came to visit last week. He told me I look younger than I did the last time I saw him. I’ve always looked somewhat young for my age, but even people I’ve known for a couple years are shocked now when I tell them I’m 45. In the past people would estimate my age at 3 to 7 years younger. Now they’re estimating 10 to 15. This isn’t a benefit I hoped for–recovery and mobility were and still are my objectives–but wow, I’ll take it.

Here’s why I prefer this product over the others I’ve tried:

Taste–it’s virtually flavorless, which I vastly prefer
Smell–I can’t smell it
Granularity–The granules are about the size of large sand particles. The few times I spilled it cleanup has been easy.
Solubility–As I described above, the product dissolves quickly in a few ounces of water with little to no stirring.
Price–This product is priced comparably to others, but because it’s easy to work with and never unpleasant there’s virtually no waste.

The recommended dosage on the container is 20g per day. I take half that, 10g per day, and still am getting great results beyond wat I expected. I tried it at both 15 and 20 g per day, but didn’t get better results. I of course recommend talking with your healthcare provider before taking any supplements and adjusting the dosage to what’s safest and most effective for you. For cost, convenience, flavor, and effectiveness, this is best collagen product I’ve tried overall.

So I’ve been using this for a few weeks now and so far I’m very impressed. After reading reviews of possible stomach side affects others have experienced I decided to start off with a half a scoop daily and it has not caused any problems. I have noticed a difference already in the elasticity of my skin. I’ve also recently received comments on how healthy my hair looks. I use it daily and I mix it in my coffee. I’ve found that it mixes wonderfully in room temperature liquids or hot liquids. However I’m a iced coffee gal so I’ve found the best way to mix it is to use a milk frother and get a good mix in a small cup and then I will top it off with a creamer or milk and it mixes perfectly when frothed. I have also mixed it in a glass of lemon water and although there is a very slight taste it is not nasty in the least just makes the lemon water taste a little different than typically. After trying this collagen and having such a great experience I have started purchasing quite a few of my staple vitamins through sports research and I am very impressed with everything they offer. It would be awesome for them to offer some sort of loyalty program as I currently have 5 of their products I use daily and intend to switch my other daily vitamins to this brand as well once I run out since I’ve had such a great experience with them. Other vitamins I currently use and recommend from SR is the biotin, omega 3 fish oil, astaxanthin, and I’ve ordered the evening primrose oil. Definitely give this brand a try I have nothing but positive things to say about this brand! Safe to say I am a BIG FAN of this entire line and all the products it offers. High quality for a reasonable price.

UPDATE: I have since upgraded a few other products and use 8 products daily from this line and have nothing but good things to say. I continue to see improvements in my overall skin health, hair growth and look forward to continuing with this line of products. For reference I have a very sensitive gut and this has not caused me any GI upset which has been a major deciding factor in all of my supplements as quite a few other brands have caused GI issues.