I've been taking Vital Proteins collagen peptides (two scoops, ~20g/day) for 5 months alongside my Ozempic and here's my honest assessment:

• My nails are noticeably stronger and grow faster. This started around week 6.
• My hair, which was thinning badly from the weight loss, seems to have stabilized. Could be coincidence, could be the biotin I also started, who knows.
• Skin on my face: marginal improvement. I still look older than I did at my heaviest, which is an uncomfortable truth about weight loss nobody warns you about.
• Skin on my abdomen/arms: no visible change. Still loose. Still not cute in a tank top.

Is it worth $35/month? For the nail and hair benefits alone, I think so. For skin elasticity? Manage your expectations heavily.

The easiest way to take it: dissolve in your morning coffee. Vital Proteins unflavored is truly tasteless in hot liquid.

This is super helpful everyone. I think I'm going to take a two-pronged approach:

1. Start making's bone broth recipe for nausea days and general nutrition (love the economics of it)
2. Add Vital Proteins unflavored to my morning coffee as suggested — it's a low-cost experiment
3. Keep my whey isolate as my PRIMARY protein source, not replace it with collagen

I'm going to take photos monthly and give it a proper 3-month trial. Will share results. Realistic expectations firmly in place thanks to and keeping it real.

you won't regret the bone broth, I promise. One more tip — freeze it in silicone ice cube trays. Each cube is about 1oz. Pop 4-5 cubes into a mug and microwave for a quick cup. So much easier than thawing a whole batch.

Also for anyone interested: chicken bone broth is milder and easier on GLP-1 stomachs than beef. Beef has a richer flavor but it can be too heavy when your appetite is suppressed. I alternate between the two.

Good discussion. Tagging this for the FAQ. Just want to add the standard reminder: collagen supplements can interact with certain medications and may not be appropriate for people with kidney issues (due to the high hydroxyproline content). As always, check with your prescriber before adding new supplements to your GLP-1 regimen.