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Hey all, stumbled across this article summarizing a study (PMID: 12345678) claiming collagen gummies improve skin elasticity by 20% in 8 weeks. The study was funded by a supplement company though... makes me skeptical. Back in my blogging days, we'd see these sponsored studies all the time. What do you think - legit or biased?

lol i've been taking cheap store-brand collagen gummies for months cuz they're like half the price of the fancy ones. my skin? idk maybe a bit less dry? but tbh i mostly got them cuz they taste like candy and my diet's a mess on a student budget. if the study's funded by the company, i'd take it with a grain of salt... but if they work, sweet!

Interesting! I looked up the PMID - it's a 2023 randomized controlled trial with 100 participants. The funding disclosure is a red flag, but the methodology seems solid: double-blind, placebo-controlled, and they measured skin hydration objectively with a corneometer. However, 20% improvement might be overhyped - the actual data shows a modest but statistically significant effect. Could be real benefits, but I'd want to see independent replication.

As a trainer, I've had clients try collagen gummies for joint support during heavy lifting cycles. Anecdotally, some swear by them for recovery, but it's hard to isolate from other factors like diet and sleep. That study's focus on skin is cool, but for fitness purposes, I'd prioritize whole food sources first (bone broth, fish) and use gummies as a convenient top-up. If the company funded it, definitely check for conflicts of interest in the researcher affiliations!