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ELI5 Collagen - what makes it special and important for your skin?
Season 1 · Episode 279

ELI5 Collagen - what makes it special and important for your skin?

ELI5 Explain Like I'm 5: Bite sized answers to stuff you should know about - in a mini podcast

July 12, 20247m 36s

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Show Notes

How does collagen differ from other proteins? What are the different types of collagen? Is there a way to slow down collagen loss as we age? What is the relationship between collagen and gelatin?

... we explain like I'm five

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