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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 8 MIN

Collagen Is NOT About Your Skin

from Dr. Berg’s Healthy Keto and Intermittent Fasting Podcast · host Dr. Eric Berg DC

What does collagen do? If you’re only using collagen for your skin, you’re missing out on the many collagen benefits for gut health, joints, and more. Discover the powerful hidden benefits of collagen in this video. 🌟 Which of the 10 health signals are you missing? Take the 2-minute quiz to discover your #1 Health Lever: https://drbrg.co/4tO9nV9 0:00 Introduction: Collagen benefits explained0:14 Collagen is more than skincare 1:06 Side effects of collagen deficiency2:20 Collagen and vitamin C4:00 What causes collagen deficiency?6:36 Increasing collagen intake Although collagen decreases with age, the modern diet is significantly lacking in collagen, especially when compared to the diet of our ancestors.About 30% of the protein in your body is collagen, yet most people consume very little. Collagen deficiency can impact your bones, heart, gut lining, skin, teeth, gums, and overall health. When collagen is low, your body prioritizes the most essential functions.Collagen deficiency is largely driven by the modern diet of lean, boneless, skinless meats, along with high sugar intake, chronic stress, and poor sleep.Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.*Dr. Eric Berg, DC is not AI-generated. AI-enhanced elements may be used in this video for production purposes..

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