Surgical options like gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy enhance metabolic function, promote sustained weight loss, and resolve conditions like Type 2 diabetes without the ongoing challenge of medication management
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In a pilot study in Thailand, Sangsuwan and Asawanonda tested the influence of daily intake of oral collagen (5 g) for 4 weeks on skin elasticity, especially in sun-exposed areas, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (in a total of 36 women, aged 4060 years, where one-half of the participants were in the treatment group [ n = 18] or the placebo group [ n = 18]) [39]
Separate academic work supports the broader pattern
It signals fibroblasts to build collagen and elastin, activates angiogenesis (new capillary growth), reduces inflammatory cytokines like TNF-alpha, and helps stem cells migrate to repair sites