Am J Clin Nutr January 2017 PMID 27852613

Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis.

Gregory Shaw, Ann Lee-Barthel, Megan Lr Ross, Bing Wang, Keith Baar

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Many discussions reference specific research findings, such as the benefits of combining gelatin with vitamin C before exercise, with some users sharing personal anecdotes of recovery from injuries after using these supplements. Phrases like 'works magic on tendons' and 'low-cost, low-risk activity' reflect a tone of optimism and practical application, contributing to the overall positive sentiment surrounding the publication.

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Many discussions lean toward supporting the article's findings and exploring their implications, although there is some skepticism about the evidence.

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The level of curiosity is high, as participants delve into the details of supplementation and its effects on performance and recovery.

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There are several references to specific studies and personal experiences, indicating moderate engagement with the topic.

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Users express belief in the significant potential of gelatin supplementation for improving collagen synthesis and preventing injuries.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigates whether vitamin C-enriched gelatin can boost collagen synthesis in healthy individuals, specifically during intermittent activity such as exercise.
  • Eight male participants consumed either gelatin or a placebo, after which collagen-related amino acids in their blood were measured before and after exercise.
  • Results indicated that gelatin supplementation significantly increased collagen synthesis markers, especially with higher doses, suggesting potential benefits for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in active populations.

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Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

La ingesta de gelatina enriquecida con vitamina C antes del ejercicio mejora la síntesis de colágeno y podría ser una estrategia de protección frente a la lesión muscular. https://t.co/tGdaVsVpJW

Jul 19, 2020 · 144 likes · 33 shares · 107,820 followers View post →
Jorn Trommelen, PhD
@JornTrommelen · X

Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for benefits from collagen supplementation in humans is still lacking at this stage. Full breakdown: https://t.co/XYDj5j09gy Study: https://t.co/N6jpxlEueE https://t.co/k3y5mhongb

Oct 15, 2021 · 87 likes · 13 shares · 7,621 followers View post →
Alex Leaf
@AlexJLeaf · X

Yet, eating collagen in large enough quantities (~15 grams) has been shown to increase rates of collagen synthesis in healthy adults. 3/n https://t.co/dMzU1SQb9k https://t.co/vMeIa1iO0u

Sep 8, 2020 · 10 likes · 1 share · 4,035 followers View post →
taka_hirai
@stac_hirai_sub · X

コラーゲンとビタミンCの話でよく見るのはこいつかなぁ。 ビタミンC48mgを含むコラーゲン15gを縄跳びする1時間前に飲んだらコラーゲン合成が高まったよ的な。 Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/01ztPqozvC

Apr 19, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 7,845 followers View post →
Brett Singer MS,RD,CSSD
@BSinger10 · X

In 2017 Shaw et al. from the lab of @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/EhbohaRxAe

Mar 9, 2019 · 6 likes · 1 share · 2,819 followers View post →
Brett Singer MS,RD,CSSD
@BSinger10 · X

In 2017 Shaw et al. from the lab of @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/EhbohazWIG #SWATA2019

Jul 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 2,819 followers View post →

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Darren D
@ddrun44 · X

@BioLayne Hi Layne, Keith Barr's group has done intriguing work on gelatin being beneficial for collagen synthesis .. and potentially beneficial for tendons. Thoughts? https://t.co/h5rGDH7aX9

Aug 4, 2025 · 40 followers View post →
Greg Mushen
@gregmushen · X

Sources 1. https://t.co/w0RCXIfFqT 2. https://t.co/NVf9uro3p3 3. https://t.co/oWFExWkGlN 4. https://t.co/x0bO2Nz0HM 5. https://t.co/XegaCwYOyD

Apr 27, 2025 · 3 likes · 28,724 followers View post →
LegioStore
@LegioStore · X

https://t.co/9Yc6U15AJz

Sep 20, 2024 · 150 followers View post →
Greg Mushen
@gregmushen · X

Links to studies: Study 1: https://t.co/5LOnBFQauY Study 2: https://t.co/NVf9uro3p3 Thanks to @richardhoangbui for showing me the first study!

Aug 4, 2024 · 3 likes · 28,724 followers View post →
Tucker Goodrich
@TuckerGoodrich · X

@Outdoctrination @astro_toaster OK, that's the one I've seen. There's another one looking at vit. C + collagen... "Vitamin C–enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis" https://t.co/MSCPXA083R

Apr 22, 2024 · 2 likes · 28,294 followers View post →
taka_hirai
@stac_hirai_sub · X

コラーゲンとビタミンCの話でよく見るのはこいつかなぁ。 ビタミンC48mgを含むコラーゲン15gを縄跳びする1時間前に飲んだらコラーゲン合成が高まったよ的な。 Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/01ztPqozvC

Apr 19, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 7,845 followers View post →
María
@MariaDorHer · X

+ de hecho, en estudios como https://t.co/oX8jfY77QO y https://t.co/fJO47Mq7bA se explica todo esto que he dicho. Pero bueno, si se quieren quedar con el dato superficial de que el colágeno no se absorbe, hagan lo que quieran.

Oct 16, 2023 · 2 likes · 131 followers View post →
Jeff Rothschild
@EatsleepfitJeff · X

@NanciGuestRDPhD @ValtsuH I haven't gone too deep down this area, but there seems to be enough to support its use - https://t.co/lvjjD9NLRn https://t.co/568OaiL9Md https://t.co/kOZ4RKnrfD https://t.co/5xVrNBELEA

Sep 25, 2023 · 1,850 followers View post →
Westwind
@runrun121 · X

@GregLehman Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. https://t.co/44MWQ4jEJ1

Aug 9, 2023 · 31 followers View post →
Donovan log
@donovan_log · X

now using stationary bike in basement. 10min twice daily. low intensity. also took 10g collagen and 1g vit c one hour before https://t.co/Wjmjyor5kQ

May 3, 2023 · 1 like · 84 followers View post →
sz
@35S3Z23TA · X

este experimento debería ser entregado impreso durante la primer clase de gimnasia a cada niño de 6 años que ingresa a un establecimiento educativo https://t.co/0eYGPoeNa0

Feb 19, 2023 · 43 followers View post →
Harry Hg
@Iamtrying8 · X

@LowOxCoach1 https://t.co/FpM0X5Nrdr Jellos pretty cheap

Feb 11, 2023 · 1 like · 228 followers View post →
Carter Schmitz
@coach_c_schmitz · X

Vitamin-C enriched gelatin may assist in collagen synthesis (recovery from tendinopathy)? https://t.co/2rhBNen6Km

Dec 29, 2022 · 2 likes · 792 followers View post →
雫
@3kids_mama_mayo · X

RT @claymoreberserk: 15gのゼラチンとビタミンCの摂取により、コラーゲン合成が増加したという報告。ゼラチンの代わりにコラーゲンペプチドなら、もっと効果が高かったと思われる。 https://t.co/uziXfZmLI4

Oct 2, 2022 · 35 shares · 2,572 followers View post →
Joe Matthews
@JosephMatthews_ · X

@cjef91 @Seth0Neill Yep this is the Shaw study: https://t.co/RIHA0fNOp2 My first few tweets are essentially summarising the results of study. They didn’t show 15g helped as it wasn’t a clinical study, instead it was more to show the mechanisms / uptake of collagen.

Sep 20, 2022 · 1,416 followers View post →
ALE
@AlexFerentinos7 · X

@AlanFMiranda Reasoning behind vitamin C: https://t.co/WnQbmmWlG6 Combining vitC with collagen https://t.co/IS3FRrmw1r Essentially, take 15g of hydrolyzed collagen with 200mg of vit C, pre workout.

Jul 2, 2022 · 1 like · 17,808 followers View post →
Juha M. Kinnunen
@juhamkinnunen · X

@flowtiina Lusikallinen vesilasiin, hämmennys ja ääntä kohti. https://t.co/yvFGqizVxZ

May 27, 2022 · 1 like · 1,436 followers View post →
K Richards
@keveen2 · X

Collagen or gelatin? Similar properties. Gelatin is cheaper. Might be beneficial for collagen synthesis and therefore joint) ligament injuries esp taken before impact exercise. https://t.co/OqW35ioXOM

Apr 26, 2022 · 1 like · 219 followers View post →
Kavo
@baldykav · X

@CroMagn0n_Man @AdvancedForged @Cernovich Tendonosis will be helped - 15g collagen & 1g vit c pre work. Works magic on tendons - https://t.co/lu1xHFGRQf

Apr 7, 2022 · 221 followers View post →
Anthony Durance
@AnthonyDurance · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 298 followers View post →
Weldon
@Rocker75W · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 330 followers View post →
Oscar Andres
@OscarAndresMD · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 548 followers View post →
Shaun Tyler
@ShaunTylerPT · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 427 followers View post →
José Calama
@josecalamaarias · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 471 followers View post →
Raúl Celdrán
@NTSAcademia · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 16, 2021 · 13 shares · 3,030 followers View post →
Alexisv_coach
@AV_coach · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 325 followers View post →
Eric Rawson, Ph.D.
@EricRawsonPhD · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 7,540 followers View post →
Dani Reyes Olavarría
@Daniitota · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 467 followers View post →
Steve
@didix8x7x · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 6 followers View post →
Teddy Fonseca Rodriguez
@TeddyFons · X

RT @JornTrommelen: Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for be…

Oct 15, 2021 · 13 shares · 142 followers View post →
Jorn Trommelen, PhD
@JornTrommelen · X

Gelatin supplementation increases collagen growth and strength in an engineered ligament. However, clear evidence for benefits from collagen supplementation in humans is still lacking at this stage. Full breakdown: https://t.co/XYDj5j09gy Study: https://t.co/N6jpxlEueE https://t.co/k3y5mhongb

Oct 15, 2021 · 87 likes · 13 shares · 7,621 followers View post →
Adam R. Wende, PhD, FAHA
@AdamWende · X

Putting research to practice THANK YOU @MuscleScience! Early Jan I had my 1st Achilles injury in 25+ years of running but after ~3 months of VitC/gelatin prior to PT I'm back running pain free. Anecdotal for me but the science is there: https://t.co/hei1z6G1hc

Apr 25, 2021 · 4 likes · 691 followers View post →
Stuart Phillips (he/him)
@mackinprof · X

@MarkGermaine @NanciGuestRDPhD @DrKCSnyman @IJSNEMJournal @JoelProwting Collagen with vit C pre-training a low-cost, low-risk activity, but research is scant I agree. Gelatin cheap

Jan 31, 2021 · 1 like · 55,984 followers View post →
OptimOZ.com.au
@OptimOZ · X

Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/Vwl7rN57AG https://t.co/Z6NjLkmQdQ for personalized health consulting services -> drlagakos@gmail.com https://t.co/DIHmfDHz4B

Dec 24, 2020 · 474 followers View post →
けけけんこう
@FFitnessKK · X

RT @claymoreberserk: 15gのゼラチンとビタミンCの摂取により、コラーゲン合成が増加したという報告。ゼラチンの代わりにコラーゲンペプチドなら、もっと効果が高かったと思われる。 https://t.co/uziXfZmLI4

Dec 9, 2020 · 35 shares · 6 followers View post →
Alejandro
@alemarvie · X

@JulioBasulto_DN Yo creo tener esto claro, pero desde que empecé a escalar hace unos meses, recurrentemente me llegan referencias a https://t.co/0vpergVt9o que aseguran lo contrario. ¿Crees que simplemente aporta poca evidencia o tiene otra explicación? Disculpa si ya lo has mencionado antes!

Oct 23, 2020 · 2 likes · 3 followers View post →
Ireko Fitness
@Irekofitness · X

RT @AlexJLeaf: Yet, eating collagen in large enough quantities (~15 grams) has been shown to increase rates of collagen synthesis in health…

Sep 8, 2020 · 1 share · 14,948 followers View post →
Alex Leaf
@AlexJLeaf · X

Yet, eating collagen in large enough quantities (~15 grams) has been shown to increase rates of collagen synthesis in healthy adults. 3/n https://t.co/dMzU1SQb9k https://t.co/vMeIa1iO0u

Sep 8, 2020 · 10 likes · 1 share · 4,035 followers View post →
Rene
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RT @SaulNutri: La ingesta de gelatina enriquecida con vitamina C antes del ejercicio mejora la síntesis de colágeno y podría ser una estrat…

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@crossfitvp22 · X

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HUGO COLOMBO MD
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@CHEJUANG · X

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Saúl Sánchez
@SaulNutri · X

La ingesta de gelatina enriquecida con vitamina C antes del ejercicio mejora la síntesis de colágeno y podría ser una estrategia de protección frente a la lesión muscular. https://t.co/tGdaVsVpJW

Jul 19, 2020 · 144 likes · 33 shares · 107,820 followers View post →
Brett Singer MS,RD,CSSD
@BSinger10 · X

In 2017 Shaw & @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/EhbohazWIG

Apr 30, 2020 · 2 likes · 2,819 followers View post →
Brett Singer MS,RD,CSSD
@BSinger10 · X

In 2017 Shaw et al. from the lab of @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/EhbohazWIG #SWATA2019

Jul 26, 2019 · 4 likes · 2,819 followers View post →
Cassandra Lee
@doccasslee · X

Check out this #nutrition study by my colleague ⁦@MuscleScience⁩ for those athletes with tendon or #ligament injuries for #recovery Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/jPGMXXmLFs

Apr 6, 2019 · 1,705 followers View post →
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@UCzerw · X

RT @BSinger10: In 2017 Shaw et al. from the lab of @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent…

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Brett Singer MS,RD,CSSD
@BSinger10 · X

In 2017 Shaw et al. from the lab of @MuscleScience published: Vitamin C-enriched gelatin supplementation before intermittent activity augments collagen synthesis https://t.co/EhbohaRxAe

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