More and more of us are becoming aware of the importance of good physical mobility and flexibility and working on it for a healthy body and daily well-being. The health of our joints, tendons and even our bones depends on it, especially within the framework of a regular practice of sport... or with age.
In this article, we will discuss how to improve your joint mobility to maintain a young and active body as well as the benefits of collagen for this purpose.
Joint pain: a very common ailment
Millions of us around the world suffer from joint pain due to a lack of collagen in the body creating mobility problems. According to a recent study, 1 in 3 French people over the age of 30 suffer from joint or muscle pain several times a week. This ranges from simple discomfort while walking or bending the knees to pain that lasts several hours after practicing sports. It was therefore very important for us to mention it on this blog because solutions exist.
Why do I suffer from joint and muscle pain?
The body is a complex system with multiple exogenous factors that come into play in determining the exact source of joint pain. However, we can highlight the importance of collagen in our body: the key protein for well-being.
Collagen is a protein produced naturally by the body and found in many connective tissues such as the dermis, joint cartilage, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, digestive walls or even in bones. .
This protein plays an essential role in the overall cohesion of the body. It ensures the firmness of the skin, strengthens the shock absorber function of our joints, facilitates blood flow and improves our power of muscle recovery. It is responsible for our strength, flexibility and resistance.
However, after about thirty years, the body's natural production of collagen tends to decrease exponentially with age. Many signs of aging are thought to be conditioned by the loss of collagen: we may experience decreased mobility, gait problems, stiffness and discomfort, and an increased risk of falls.
How can I reduce my joint and muscle pain?
Of course, an active and heathy lifestyle is recommended. Without being exhaustive, this includes:
- a balanced diet: 1.5g of protein per kilogram of body weight.
- regular physical activity, including hard work (read the article on this subject here)
- avoid being overweight to limit joint wear and tear
- quality sleep
- avoiding alcohol more than twice a week
In addition to these very traditional advice, a very promising solution has appeared over the past ten years: the consumption of collagen peptides. This can be marine or bovine collagen, in the form of collagen powder or collagen to drink. The important thing is to consume between 5 to 10g per day. Find all the options available here.
Indeed, as collagen decreases with age, it makes sense to consume it in addition to your diet in a proactive and preventive way to continue to move and be mobile without joint pain. It's a way to ensure that our bones, tendons and joints stay strong. And it's not just for professional athletes, it's recommended for anyone wanting to lead an active lifestyle.
What does science say about collagen peptides and joint and muscle pain?
Numerous studies have been carried out on the benefits of collagen for athletes and people suffering from chronic pain. The benefits demonstrated in double-blind tests:
- sports injury reduction
- improved muscle recovery after sport
- improvement of athletic performance
- decrease in joint and tendon problems
- less mobility issues
"Personally, I started consuming collagen after multiple tendinopathy syndromes in the shoulders and knees. These pains prevented me from practicing CrossFit and running, which worried me because I am someone very athletic. Collagen has allowed me to strengthen and rebuild fibrous tissue rich in collagen in the tendon sheaths. Today I continue to consume it while working on my mobility and the pain has disappeared. Romain , co-founder of Humble+".
Reduce pain and improve mobility: consume collagen!
In order to strengthen joints, tendons, bones and to improve mobility, it is essential to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. But the adoption in your daily routine of 5 to 10g of collagen peptides will have a beneficial effect on your pain and will allow you to say goodbye to this chronic ailment.
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Romain
