What types of collagen does this formula contain?

Bovine collagen from U.S.-sourced bovine hide – providing type I and type III collagen.
Marine collagen from U.S.-sourced fish scales and fish skin – providing type I collagen.

These are the two most important collagen forms and the primary building blocks of the skin, hair, and nails. They improve skin elasticity and moisture, strengthen nails, and promote thicker hair, resulting in a more youthful appearance.

Is Hammer Collagen kosher?

The formula does not currently have kosher certification, but we are working on obtaining it and hope to receive it soon.

Which is the most important collagen type?

Type I collagen is the most abundant collagen type in the body, accounting for 90% of all collagen content and 30% of total body protein. It provides support and structural stability, boosts collagen production in the skin, and helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

It may also play a key role in wound healing, as it provides building blocks for tissue repair and regeneration; it is a primary structural component of muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues.

Bovine collagen is also an excellent source of amino acids, particularly proline, glycine, and hydroxyproline, which are important for bone health and may help improve bone density.

Overall, the health benefits of bovine collagen may be seen in the following areas: bone health, muscle and connective tissue health, and gut health.

What are the benefits of type III collagen?

Type III collagen is a fibrillar collagen protein that is essential for the structural integrity of many tissues and organs. It is present in significant amounts in the skin, blood vessels, arteries, intestinal wall, and lungs, and it is often found together with type I collagen.

Every collagen fibril contains at least one triple helix structure.

What are the main forms of collagen?

Twenty-eight different collagen types have been identified, but the vast majority of collagen in the body is composed of types I, II, and III. [1, 2]

[1] Ricard-Blum S. The collagen family. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol. 2011;3(1):a004978. https://doi.org/10.1101/cshperspect.a004978 
[2] Wang H. A review of the effects of collagen treatment in clinical studies. Polymers (Basel). 2021;13(22):3868. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13223868

Why doesn’t Hammer Collagen contain type II collagen?

While type II collagen is one of the key components of the joints and cartilage — which is why it is found in Tissue Rejuvenator along with other joint-supporting nutrients — it represents only a very small portion of the body’s total collagen content.

By contrast, type I collagen is the most abundant collagen in the body, accounting for approximately 90% of all collagen, while type III collagen is the second most common.

It is important to note that while the primary role of type II collagen is to support cartilage health, type I collagen also helps support the health of tendons, connective tissues, and ligaments, as well as the bones, skin, hair, and nails. Type III collagen provides additional support for joint health by reducing joint pain and stiffness and contributing to the overall health of cartilage and joints.

Finally, it should be mentioned that type II collagen is generally significantly more expensive, especially in premium-quality, patented form — such as UC-II™ native type II collagen, which is included in Tissue Rejuvenator.

Adding this type of collagen to Hammer Collagen would significantly increase the price of the product. The same is true for adding type IV or type V collagen. While these collagen types also play important roles, they are thought to be of much less significance than types I, II, and III.

Can I take Hammer Collagen together with Tissue Rejuvenator and/or Vegan Tissue Rejuvenator?

Absolutely! Taking Hammer Collagen together with Tissue Rejuvenator and/or Vegan Tissue Rejuvenator provides complementary support for joint health.

• Tissue Rejuvenator contains glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, MSM, and type II collagen.
• Vegan Tissue Rejuvenator contains glucosamine sulfate, MSM, horsetail leaf, and hyaluronic acid.

These ingredients — combined with the type I and type III collagen found in Hammer Collagen — work together to support the health and function of the joints, ligaments, cartilage, and tendons.

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If you take 2–2 capsules once or twice daily of both Tissue Rejuvenator and Vegan Tissue Rejuvenator, your body will receive a much broader spectrum of joint-supporting nutrients than if you used only one of them.

What are the best products to use together with Hammer Collagen?

First, we recommend Amino Age. The reason is that all four amino acids in this product — especially glycine, but also taurine, NAC, and L-carnosine — play important roles in cartilage formation.

• Glycine: Essential for proper collagen synthesis, and increasing glycine levels supports and enhances the body’s own collagen production. Higher glycine concentrations can increase collagen production in chondrocytes (cartilage-forming cells) and fibroblasts (cells that produce the collagen in the skin).
• Taurine: Helps promote collagen production by supporting collagen synthesis and protecting collagen from degradation.
• NAC: In certain cells — such as tenocytes (tendon cells) and osteoblasts (bone-forming cells) — NAC has been shown to increase the production of type I collagen. In addition, NAC is a precursor to glutathione, a very powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from free radical damage, thereby contributing to the preservation of the structural integrity of existing collagen.
• L-carnosine: Protects existing collagen through its antioxidant and anti-glycation properties (see: https://hammernutrition.com/blogs/endurance-news-weekly/sugars-role-in-the-sinister-action-of-glycation-and-age-ing)

We also recommend Endurance C. While the scientific evidence is somewhat mixed as to whether vitamin C enhances the effectiveness of collagen supplements, taking Endurance C — with its multiple vitamin C sources and additional supportive nutrients — remains a smart strategy.

This is because vitamin C is indispensable for the body’s own collagen production — without it, the body simply cannot form collagen. Research shows that:

“The presence of vitamin C directly activates DNA to regulate and maintain the amount of collagen between cells.”

Whey Protein and Plant Protein both contain glycine (mentioned in the earlier FAQ), along with two other important amino acids for collagen production: lysine and proline.

Lysine:

• 1304 mg (Whey Protein)

• 969 mg (Plant Protein)

Proline:

• 777 mg (Whey Protein)

• 440 mg (Plant Protein)

How much collagen is in one serving of Hammer Collagen?

The total collagen content from both sources is approximately 9000 mg per serving.