Cherry Healey and Dr Amir Khan are back looking at one of the hottest topics in women’s health and wellbeing… collagen! What is it? Why does it change with age, and what does the evidence actually say about supplements? Dr Amir and Cherry also talk about what really drives collagen loss, the simple habits that protect it, how to prevent wrinkles, and the claims made about skin, joint pain and bone health. If you’ve got a ballot place for the TCS London Marathon, there’s a brilliant way to make your run really count. Join Team Marie Curie and help bring vital end of life care to more people, whatever the illness. There’s no fundraising target and amazing support! Just search “Marie Curie London Marathon” to get started. Have a question, feedback, or want to suggest a topic? Email: [email protected] Watch & listen on YouTube, Apple and Spotify. If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share. The content of No Appointment Necessary is for general information, it's not a substitute for a personalised medical assessment. Always consider your own medical history and personal circumstances before acting on any health information. A Viral Tribe Production Developed and produced by James Carpenter & Jo Scarratt-Jones Chapters 00:00 Introduction00:36 What Today’s Episode Covers (Skin, Joints & Bones)02:43 What Collagen Actually Is03:24 How Collagen Changes With Age & Menopause04:26 The Biggest Collagen Destroyers (Sunlight & Smoking)05:43 How SPF Protects Your Collagen06:54 Foods That Help Your Body Make Collagen08:04 Do Collagen Supplements Actually Work?10:43 The One Area Collagen Supplements May Help (Joint Pain)10:51 Best Natural Ways to Protect Your Collagen12:28 Sun Exposure vs Vitamin D13:08 Collagen, Wrinkles & Skin Aging13:59 Beauty Standards, Aging & Pressure on Women19:34 Evidence-Based Skincare vs “Snake Oil”20:10 What Happens When You Eat Collagen (Digestion Explained)22:15 Collagen, Joints & Osteoarthritis23:50 How to Protect Your Joints25:57 Bone Health Explained (Different from Joints)26:24 Best Exercises for Bone Density27:50 Why “Bones Are Like Trees”29:05 Menopause, Estrogen & Osteoporosis Risk29:51 Can You Rebuild Bone Density at Any Age?30:55 Pilates, Yoga & Fall Prevention31:46 Collagen Takeaway Summary32:18 Listener Question: Hemorrhoids (Piles)33:22 What Hemorrhoids Are & Why They Happen34:53 How to Prevent Hemorrhoids36:21 Hemorrhoid Treatments That Help37:39 Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices