Collagen Biology

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How Your Body Makes Collagen: The Synthesis Pathway

Collagen synthesis requires 8 enzymatic steps from gene transcription to fibril cross-linking. Vitamin C, iron, copper, and oxygen are all essential cofactors.

18 min read|Mar 20, 2026

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Why Collagen Breaks Down with Age

MMP-1 levels rise eightfold in aged skin, fragmenting collagen and triggering a self-perpetuating cycle of oxidative stress and further tissue degradation.

14 min read|Mar 26, 2026

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The 28 Types of Collagen Explained

All 28 collagen types explained: what each does, where it lives in the body, and why supplements only contain types I, II, and III.

12 min read|Mar 25, 2026

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Collagen Cross-Linking: How Aging Stiffens Tissue

Collagen cross-linking shifts from enzymatic stabilization to AGE-driven glycation with age, stiffening arteries, cartilage, and skin. Here is the mechanism.

14 min read|Mar 21, 2026