Muscle tissue contains only a few percent collagen by weight, whereas tendons, ligaments, bone, and cartilage contain substantially more collagen, suggesting potential benefits of collagen supplementation may be more relevant for these non-muscle connective tissues.
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“when I look at muscle connective protein the fraction that we actually take out of the muscle contains only a few percent of collagen so the muscle doesn't contain a lot of collagen”
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Are collagen supplements effective and worth taking? | Peter Attia and Luc van Loon— Peter Attia MDCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:08:47 PM
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