Collagen Peptides

A scoop or two may pack healthy goodness.

- Jackie Lam

What if the fountain of youth lies in a daily smoothie or cup of joe...spiked with collagen peptides, that is? That's the hope of many celebs and influencers you've probably seen on your feed blending these powders into bevs.

This protein is a major building block of skin and connective tissue, says Micaela Bayard, MD, an assistant professor of rheumatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

So can a scoop in your morning coffee prime you for age-defying skin and healthy joints? Here's what you can realistically expect from integrating the trendy supp into your routine.

It can ease signs of aging.

IT'S TRUE!