Beauty Benefits, Joint Relief & Fat Loss? The Truth About Collagen (Recap of Dr. Shiloah Kviatkovsky)

Optimal Protein Podcast with Vanessa Spina

Vanessa Spina

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.5 • 758 Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

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In this powerful episode, Vanessa Spina sits recaps the TOP takeaways and insights from her interview with collagen researcher Dr. Shiloah Kviatkovsky to uncover the truth about collagen, joint health, and fat loss for women. She breaks down the science of how collagen peptides impact connective tissue remodeling, the key differences between muscle protein synthesis and collagen synthesis, and why women need to rethink their approach to protein intake—especially during peri- and post-menopause.

She covers how Dr. K detailed her clinical findings on collagen dosage, timing, and pairing with vitamin C, and clears up the confusion around collagen vs. whey or plant-based protein. Whether you’re dealing with joint pain, training hard, or looking to age strong, this episode is packed with actionable insights you can apply today.

🔬 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What collagen is, how it’s formed, and how it differs from muscle protein

• Why collagen is about more than just beauty—and what it actually does in joints, ligaments & tendons

• How bioactive peptides signal tissue remodeling

• What the research says about collagen for joint pain and functional recovery

• How protein needs change in women during the menopause transition

• Why collagen should not count toward your daily protein target

• The ideal collagen dose (10–15g), timing, and co-factors for best results

• Differences between bovine and marine collagen—and which may be better for joints

• Why most women are under-consuming protein and over-relying on cardio

• The fat loss impact of combining resistance training with a collagen + high protein lifestyle

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Optimal Protein Podcast. I'm Vanessa Spina.
0:04.5	Hello, my friends. Welcome back to the podcast. I'm your host, Vanessa, and I am so happy to be here with you all today because we are doing a full recap and deep dive into my incredibly insightful conversation with Dr. Kay, who I have to say might be one of the most important voices in the emerging
0:22.3	science of collagen, connective tissue health, and sex-specific differences in protein metabolism.
0:28.3	So if you've ever wondered whether collagen supplements really work, or if you've questioned
0:34.4	how they work or how they fit into your protein intake goals,
0:38.6	or if you're someone who's interested in skin health, in beauty, someone who deals with
0:44.1	joint pain or connective tissue issues as you train or maybe as you get older, this episode
0:49.8	is going to be packed with science-backed answers. We will unpack what collagen really is,
0:55.4	what it really does, why it is a beauty supplement
0:58.8	that can really improve skin health and beauty,
1:02.9	and also how it may reduce pain and accelerate healing
1:06.0	and how it fits into a body recomposition
1:09.4	and longevity focused lifestyle, especially for women.
1:13.1	I can't wait to jump into it and we will jump right in after this quick break to talk to you
1:18.1	about my other favorite science back tool for skin, beauty, and health.
1:24.1	Friends, I want to tell you about a very important nutrient that many of us are deficient
1:29.4	in and not even aware of it.
1:31.6	And that nutrient is light and specifically red light.
1:35.3	I am so passionate and obsessed with the incredible amount of science behind red light therapy's
1:42.7	ability to support our mitochondrial health. Now our mitochondria,
1:46.2	as you probably know, are responsible for helping us to do pretty much everything in our bodies
1:52.2	at the cellular level. Now, when it comes to energy levels, our immunity, our skin health and
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