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The quest for youthful vitality drives many of us to try supplement after supplement, often with disappointing results. But what if the problem isn't collagen itself, but rather the quality of what you're taking?
Today we dive deep into the world of collagen supplementation, revealing five critical warnings that could transform your anti-aging journey. As we age—losing approximately 1% of our natural collagen production yearly after 30—our bodies show the effects through wrinkles, joint pain, decreased mobility, and sagging skin. For women experiencing menopause, this decline accelerates dramatically with a 30% drop in skin collagen during those transformative years.
The scientific evidence for quality collagen supplementation is compelling: increased bone mineral density, reduced joint pain, diminished wrinkles, improved skin elasticity, and even decreased arterial stiffness. Yet many users report no benefits or even digestive distress from their collagen supplements. Why? The answer lies in what you're actually consuming.
From shocking contamination statistics (64% of collagen products tested contained arsenic) to the crucial differences between hydrolyzed and non-hydrolyzed forms, we share the essential knowledge missing from most product labels. We reveal why celebrity endorsements often signal inferior quality, why multi-collagen products waste your money, and how insufficient dosing leaves many over-50 users disappointed.
Through our personal experience with Armra Colostrum, we share the transformative effects quality supplementation can have—so noticeable that friends commented on our "glow" after not seeing us for years. Whether you're concerned about joint pain, facial wrinkles, or overall vitality, understanding these five warnings will help you choose a supplement that actually delivers anti-aging benefits without harmful contaminants.
Ready to transform your approach to collagen supplementation? Listen now to discover what most manufacturers don't want you to know about the products sitting on store shelves.
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Steven Killfoil (00:04):
Crossroads.
Podcast.
We'll be right back, but thosewho want to be in the know who's
(01:03):
your daddy?
Good morning Crossroads.
On the show today we will bediscussing a topic of collagen,
a product that Maddie and I bothuse daily.
Right, Mady?
Mady Killfoil (01:19):
Good morning.
Yes, this is true.
Steven Killfoil (01:22):
And it's not too difficult.
However, there are a lot ofcollagen products out there and
not all of them are good, right,Mady?
Mady Killfoil (01:32):
They are not made all the same.
Steven Killfoil (01:34):
All right, they are definitely not created
equal, absolutely well, beforewe start, I of course want to
read the little disclaimer first.
Mady and I are not doctors ornurses.
We do not diagnose or treatpatients.
Anything we share on thispodcast is for educational
purposes only and does notsubstitute for professional
(01:58):
medical advice.
We advise our listeners toconsult a medical professional
or health care provider if theyneed medical advice, diagnoses
or treatments.
Now collagen.
Here are five collagen warningsfor all ages, according to
(02:19):
Native Path.
If you're over the age of 50, aman or a woman, and you're
struggling with pain in yourjoints, loss of mobility or
loose, sagging skin, that'srobbing you of your confidence.
You've probably heard aboutcollagen, right, Mady, I mean
(02:41):
this is one reason why westarted taking it Well.
A 2023 study found one uniquetype of collagen can turn back
the clock on signs of aging inas little as four weeks.
But, like I said earlier, notall collagen is created equal.
One of the most popularcollagen products on the market
(03:04):
was recently recalled due topossible foreign contamination,
and in 2020, the OrganicConsumers Association found 64%
of collagen products testedpositive for arsenic and 37%
tested positive for lead, whichis just the start of scary
(03:29):
additives lurking in so manydirty collagens.
If you're interested inharnessing the power of
anti-aging benefits of collagenbut are concerned about harmful
toxins or maybe you've alreadytried a collagen supplement with
no real results except fordigestive upset then here are
(03:51):
five little warnings that Maddieand I are going to share with
you about that.
A doctor of physical therapysaid that he's seen the impacts
firsthand on how collagen cangive men and women over their
50s, give them their lives back.
He had patients who once moanedand groaned of getting out of
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bed in the morning, restoretheir mobility, get rid of aches
and stiffness and enjoymornings again, and women who
felt like menopause was the endof their feminine beauty
suddenly loved looking in themirror and having their picture
taken.
But, most importantly, thedoctor saw people achieve the
(04:33):
most incredible results in theshortest amount of time when
they paid attention to thesefive collagen warnings.
I'm going to show you those andthe exact kind of collagen that
work for them and how it couldhelp you regain your mobility
and strength and youthful glow,even if you think it's too late,
(04:53):
and Maddie and I take thisevery day, and the name of our
product that we're going to talkabout a little later, after we
go through these, is Armra, andwe'll get around to that in a
little bit.
So what is collagen exactly andwhy do you need it?
Well, collagen is the glue thatholds your body together and it
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is the most abundant protein inthe body.
Without it, your skin, muscletissue, bones and tendons can
all begin to deteriorate, andour bodies produce less collagen
as we age, at a rate of 1%every year, starting around the
age of 30.
Not cool, right, nah?
For women, studies show skincollagen levels plummet even
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more.
Skin collagen levels plummeteven more, declining
approximately 30 percent in thefive years following menopause
and 2.1 percent every year afterfor 20 years.
Anyone over 50 knows all toowell those bursts and wrinkles
and sagging skin, joint pain,stiffness, hair loss, weight
gain and more.
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And we all have to deal with it.
Those of us over the 50 marker,yes, but for many women, the
drastic decline in collagen canfeel like you're probably
suddenly 20 years older.
Not cool, especially if you'rea beautiful woman anyway.
So it's no surprise thatcollagen products are having
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this great big movement at thistime.
Hundreds of peer-reviewedclinical trials have examined
the benefits of a daily collagensupplement and the results are
simply astounding Increased bonemineral density up to 7%
compared to those who didn'ttake collagen.
Since bone mineral densitydrops by about 1-2% per year
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after menopause, that meansthese women got back 4-5 years
of bone density in only 12months.
Significantly improved jointpain, stiffness and physical
function after 6 months in agroup of 180 volunteers.
Increased levels of skincollagen for a significant
reduction of eye wrinkle volumein just four weeks.
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Significantly improved skinhydration and elasticity in a
review of 26 studies including 1721 patients.
Reduced measures of arterystiffness in 31 healthy adults
who took 16 grams of collagendaily for six months.
The we've only been takingarmor.
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For how long?
Mady Killfoil (07:40):
Well, we started to take it I think two years ago
, and then we stopped and then Irealized looking in the mirror
that my skin was dull and thecolor was weird, I don't know.
I didn't like what I've seen inthe mirror.
(08:01):
So I came to you and I said youknow what?
I think we got to go back and-.
Steven Killfoil (08:07):
And get back on Armra.
Mady Killfoil (08:08):
Yeah, start taking Armra again and it's
great because you are taking itonce a day.
It has a very small scoop and acontainer has 120 servings.
So between the two of us it'slasting us two months.
You know you can say that it'sa little bit pricey, but it's
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worth it and you know exactlythe quality of that product.
You know that it's working andI will share something very
quickly with the audience.
And I will share something veryquickly with the audience.
Remember last year, after ourgodfather passed away, we went
to visit our godmother and shedidn't see us for the whole
length of pandemic so at leastthree years, if not more and
(08:58):
when we showed up and we werejust sitting in the living room
and talking, she looked at bothof us and she said I don't know
what you guys are doing, but youare just glowing.
And I just smiled and I said Iknow why.
Steven Killfoil (09:12):
Right
Mady Killfoil (09:13):
Because we were taking ARMRA again.
And this is what everybody saysthere.
The first thing in theirreviews is the fact that, um,
they are, they're, they're,they're, they are glowing.
Their skin is glowing, it'slike radiant and everybody sees
that and it's uh, it's, it'sgreat because you, uh, you know,
(09:37):
like us, like you said, over 50, I'll be 59.
And in two weeks, you, you arealready 61.
And, um, it's great, it'staking a toll on you.
I mean, it is theself-confidence is taking a dive
and you just don't want to meetwith people, talk to them, look
them in the eye and socialize alot, because you feel like you
(10:01):
are becoming like a dry plumwith a lot of wrinkles.
So, yeah, this is why it's veryimportant, and I'm quite sure
there are a lot of other goodproducts, quality products, out
there, but we can talk about Armra because this is what we are
taking.
Steven Killfoil (10:19):
Absolutely.
And you know, the reason wejust stopped taking it for a
little while was I thought youknow what?
Look at this container atCostco man it's so huge and it's
collagen.
Look at this container atCostco man it's so huge and it's
collagen.
Gee, we can just take this, youknow, and then we don't have to
(10:39):
spend that $109.
Yeah, $110 for two months.
It's for two months and you knowthat container of collagen at
Costco it's $40.
So really Well.
Mady Killfoil (10:49):
I think it was $29.95 like 30 bucks last time.
Well, you know, prices arechanging.
Steven Killfoil (10:54):
Bottom line is you get what you pay for, and so
we went back and we're glowingagain.
So definitely uh
Mady Killfoil (11:02):
And the joints are feeling better.
Steven Killfoil (11:04):
Yeah, that's something, definitely yeah but
um, it's not as easy as justrunning into the store and
grabbing the first jar ofcollagen.
You see, yep, yeah, because,like I said, there's five major
problems with most collagenproducts that can diminish its
health-boosting effects andactually even cause harmful side
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effects.
If you've ever tried collagenand didn't see results like more
comfortable joints, strongerbones or glowing skin, or the
only change you noticed wasdigestive problems, you started
walking around the house withgas and you know other issues
having diarrhea or upset stomachall the time.
Yeah, it wasn't because collagendoesn't work.
(11:47):
You've seen the research andhow collagen is clinically
proven to restore bone density,minimize wrinkles and strengthen
joints and support heart healthand more.
But anybody not feeling orlooking younger with collagen
likely didn't know about thesefive warnings, and the first one
is if you don't see one ofthese words on the label run.
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So if you shop for collagenproducts, you've probably seen
bone broth, peptides, hydrolyzedpowder, proteins, serums and
more, and it's hard to knowwhat's right for you.
But it's actually a lot simplerthan it seems.
Collagen is a protein made upof amino acids that provide its
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restorative benefits.
Topical collagen serums andcreams are like putting a
bandaid on a broken bone.
Your skin doesn't absorb nearlyenough collagen to correct your
depleted levels, which is whyit's crucial to restore collagen
levels from the inside out.
But you still need the rightkind.
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Hydrolyzed collagen andcollagen peptides mean the same
thing that the collagen has gonethrough a process that breaks
it down into smaller,ready-to-absorb amino acids that
can easily be soaked up by yourbody.
Non-hydrolyzed collagenrequires your digestive system
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to work harder, resulting inless absorption and potentially
triggering digestive issues.
And thanks to recent research,we now know non-hydrolyzed is
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unlikely to work at all period.
In a 2018 study on the popularnon-hydrolyzed collagen bone
broth concluded it is unlikelythat bone broth can provide a
consistently reliable source ofkey amino acids.
In short, for a product thatwill produce results, you'll see
and feel, and skip the topicalserums and look for hydrolyzed
or peptides on your collagenproduct label.
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Number two multi-collagenproducts.
They're a waste of money.
Avoid them the more the merrierright.
No, when it comes to collagen,that couldn't be further from
the truth.
There are dozens of products onthe market that claim to be
more effective because they'vepacked with five or more
different types of collagen.
(14:21):
As it turns out, this claim isnot backed by science.
In fact, research showscombining certain types together
can blunt the absorption ofcollagen, making your supplement
far less effective, meaning itdoes nothing for you other than
burn a hole in your wallet.
You see there are 28 differenttypes of collagen in your body,
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but two in particular make up awhopping 90% of your total
collagen Now.
Type one is found in bones,joints, tendons, skin and hair.
Type three is found in the skin, muscles, gut lining and the
blood vessels.
There's also marine collagen,but it only gives your body type
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one collagen, so it doesn'thelp relieve joint stiffness and
digestive issues like type 3.
In short, to maximize amazinghealth business benefits of
collagen, you should search fortypes 1 and 3 collagen that are
hydrolyzed or peptized.
(15:26):
But then you need to make sureyou're getting the right dose.
Mady, why don't you share withthem three, four and five?
Mady Killfoil (15:35):
Okay, number three If you are over 50, you
are likely not taking enoughcollagen.
Remember how collagenproduction depletes 1% every
year.
Well that adds up and by the ageof 60, most people make half as
much collagen as they did intheir youth.
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Every person I've seen who'sdisappointed in collagen is
either taking the wrong kind ornot enough.
Dr Chad Walding, the co-founderof Native Path, has been giving
his followers naturalalternatives to the mainstream
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medical advice that's, too onesize fits all, and the biggest
changes that he saw are morestrength, more energy and more
youthfulness.
There are occurring people over50 who take 20 grams of
collagen daily.
So this is what he saw thebiggest changes more strength,
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more energy, more youthfulness.
Unfortunately, with the recentcollagen craze, there are
countless products made with thewrong types of collagen and in
serving sizes too small to makean impact on your health.
Without paying attention tothese five collagen warnings,
you'll likely end up with auseless product and no results,
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and this is why Dr Chad Waldingcreating his own collagen that
checks all the boxes.
Number four collagen productscan expose you to toxic junk.
The easiest way to get typesone and three collagen is with
bovine sourcing, but we all knowanimal agriculture has its
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issues, which is why it'scrucial to look for grass-fed
and pasture-raised on the label.
You see 95% of cows in theUnited States that are not 100%
grass-fed are fed GMO corn Plus.
Conventional beef is exposed toall kinds of chemicals like
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growth hormones, pesticides andantibiotics that can end up in
the final product.
The shocking 80% of antibioticsup in the final product, the
shocking 80% of antibiotics soldin the United States are used
in animals and then ingested byhumans when they consume animal
products.
This is a major contributor toantibiotic resistance, which the
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World Health Organizationcalled one of the biggest
threats to global health, foodsecurity and development.
Today, I don't know about you,but I don't want to live in a
world where life-savingantibiotics no longer work on
ourselves and our children.
But we want to make it clear.
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We are not promoting theantibiotics intake, but there
are situations when youabsolutely have to use them.
But that's not all.
Cattle raising factory farmscan be exposed to toxic heavy
metals through diet, drinkingwater, contaminated soil and
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more, and in 2020, the OrganicConsumers Association found 64%
of collagen products testedpositive for arsenic and 37%
tested positive for lead.
Long-time exposure to thesechemicals can cause skin lesions
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and discoloration,cardiovascular disease, diabetes
, cancer, cognitive decline andeven increased deaths.
Grass-fed kettles are raisedwithout antibiotics, hormones
and other dangerous toxins thatcan end up in your collagen
product.
Toxins that can end up in yourcollagen product, which is why
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it's crucial to look forgrass-fed and pasture-raised,
along with peptides andhydrolyzed and type 1 and 3 on
your collagen label for thesafest, most effective product.
Number five be aware ofcelebrity endorsements.
You know, celebrityendorsements always catch my eye
.
I hate to admit it, but we areall human.
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But the truth is thesecelebrities endorsements cost a
lot of money.
So, instead of spending moneyon research, top quality
sourcing and clean manufacturingpractices, these companies are
handing thousands over to thesecelebrities, which means these
companies are prioritizingselling you over helping you.
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And we now have the proof InApril 2023, one of the biggest
celebrity-backed collagenmanufacturers recalled 59,701
canisters across 20 states dueto possible foreign material
contamination.
(20:56):
This is why you need to learnhow to read the labels, do your
research, and you need to learnwhat's the best product for you.
Yeah, let's share with themdirectly off of Armra's website
what they say about theirproduct.
Yes.
So now we are talking and I'mgoing to read to you about the
Armra collagen.
Armra is the brainchild ofSarah Rahal I don't know if I'm
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pronouncing her last name right.
I do apologize.
Md, a double board certifiedpediatric neurologist with
expertise in environmentalhealth and quantum biology, dr
Rahal is a constant seeker ofknowledge, research and what
lies beyond the status quo.
After years of clinical work inthe hospital and running a busy
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pediatric practice, she wasalarmed by the booming chronic
diseases she saw across youngpatients.
Dr Sarah unearthed the trove ofover 5,000 research
publications attesting to thepowerful health benefits of
colostrum, nature's firstbioactive food, yet remained
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largely unknown to the masses.
Galvanized by the catastrophichealth crisis that almost took
her life, dr Sarah forged a pathdown R&D to develop Armra
Colostrum's proprietarytechnology and saved her life.
She spearheaded the colostrumcategory, launching Armra in
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2020 with a mission to shareaccess to this simple tool that
holds the power to radicallytransform health for anyone and
advance flourishing at scale.
So she developed Armracolostrum Propriety Technology
and she saved her life.
This is how strong it is.
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Her foundational approach tomedicine anchors her to the
importance of honoring theevolutionary wisdom of the body
the unrivaled power of the bodyto repair itself and the urgency
of equipping the body with theright nutrients to do so.
Dr Sarah trained at ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center in
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New York and, prior to foundingArmora Colostrum, she was
assistant professor of neurologyand pediatrics and director of
pediatrics headache medicine andDirector of Pediatrics.
(23:36):
Head of Medicine at the EconSchool of Medicine at Mount
Sinai Hospital in New York.
No-transcript.
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They believe in protecting ourhealth from all angles.
That's why Armra is proud topartner with Carbon Fund as a
carbon-free business, offsettingover 79,000 pounds of carbon
dioxide emissions each year.
Steven Killfoil (24:20):
That's amazing.
She further says that colostrumis a dairy food produced by
mammals in the first 48 to 72hours after giving birth.
Commonly called liquid gold, isthe first nutrition we receive
in life and contains all theessential nutrients our bodies
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need to thrive, most of whichcannot be found in any other
natural source.
Since the dawn of species, ithas served the vital functions
of protecting and strengtheningthe mucosal barriers of newborns
and activating physiologicpathways at the cellular level,
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and research shows it continuesto do so at all stages of life.
And research shows it continuesto do so at all stages of life.
In fact, bovine colostrum hasbeen harnessed for its healing
powers dating back thousands ofyears.
Over 5,000 research studiesattest to the benefits of bovine
colostrum in human health,highlighting its positive impact
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on gut health, hair and skinmetabolism, cognition, sleeping,
aging and exercise performance,among other areas.
Armor Colostrum is an unrivalednutrient powerhouse of over 400
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plus bioactive ingredients, is ahost of protective antibodies
whose food prebiotics,strengthening peptides, free
amino acids, trace minerals,immunoglobulins, tissue growth
factors, antioxidants,adaptogens, mitochondrial
regenerators and othersupportive compounds act like a
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blueprint.
Blueprint for the body,architecting its cellular
regeneration and repair, foryouthful, optimal functioning
throughout the lifespan.
This is why we take armor guysand gals and listeners out there
.
It works.
It really, really works, and Imean noticeably works.
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I don't hurt as bad aftercutting the grass, edging,
weeding and all that as I didbefore when I stopped taking it.
I'd get out and man, I'd be sosore.
I'd have to have maddie rub medown with oil and pound me and
step on my back and it was wasjust.
It was terrible.
Now it's not so bad.
(26:50):
So Armour Cholesterol isgrass-fed, non-gmo, certified
glyphosate-free and sourcedsustainably from family-owned
dairy farms throughout theUnited States under the most
stringent standards for qualityand animal welfare.
Our cattle never receiveantibiotics or hormones.
Furthermore, armra upholds acommitment to calf-first
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sourcing.
This means Armra only collectsoverflow colostrum, the surplus
remaining after the calves arefully fed to receive all the
vital nutrients they need.
Typically, this surplus isdiscarded as an industry waste
product.
Instead, armra upcycles it toensure the calves' needs come
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first and no colostrum goes towaste.
So bonus, bonus, plus, plus.
It's not only good for you,it's made in the United States,
not some crap source from Chinathat has God only knows what in
it.
So I think it's an awesomeproduct.
How about you, Mady?
Mady Killfoil (27:56):
Oh yeah, I already made a statement, and it
wasn't just me realizing thechange, it was somebody else
that acknowledged it.
Our godmother said I don't knowwhat you guys are doing, but
you're just glowing.
You look so good and the skin.
(28:22):
I mean not to brag about myself, but when I'm telling people
that I'm 59, they're like oh no,you're not.
I'm like okay, well, I can showyou my driver's license or birth
certificate and I can show youso, if you know how to take care
of yourself.
And we know we are spending alot of money, we just went
(28:42):
through doing an inventory andcalculate how much we are
spending in supplements everymonth, every month and a half,
every two months, every threemonths, because you know,
depending on how many you'retaking, how many the bottle
capsules are in a bottle andstuff like that, or scoops or
whatever.
So, yes, but it's a goodinvestment because you are
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investing in your health.
Yes, but it's a good investmentbecause you are investing in
your health and instead ofsuffering later on in life when
you know, like us, uh, you know,I'm hoping, with God's help,
that I will be able to, um,retire in in eight years, at the
age of 67.
So, uh, I want to enjoy therest of my life and be full of
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energy and have fun and be happyand do things that I wasn't
able to do when I was working,and I want to be healthy.
I don't want to spend my lifeand my money and my time God
forbid going to the doctors andtrying to fix this, trying to
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patch that, because I didn'ttake action now, like you know,
when I'm still young.
Steven Killfoil (30:04):
Absolutely.
Well, if you want us to talkabout a specific health concern
on Health News show by Stevenand Mady reach out to us on the
email, crossroads podcast 2023@gmail.
com, and let us know.
In the meantime, we arepromising to share with you
(30:24):
something good every month whenwe do this segment.
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(30:45):
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It's very well put for layman'sterms.
It has practical exercises andrecipes that you can apply to
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Brain health's really important, folks.
If you don't take care of it,then the rest of the body will
really fall apart, because it'sthe computer operator that tells
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the body what to do.
Mady Killfoil (31:09):
Yeah, but you can get Alzheimer and that will
destroy the rest of your life.
Steven Killfoil (31:13):
Absolutely so.
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Get it on Amazon today anduntil next week, we'll bring you
some more amazing guests.
I'll see you at the top.
, bye-bye crossroads podcast.
(31:37):
We'll be right back, but thosewho want to be it know who's
(32:34):
your daddy.
Crossroads.
Podcast.
We'll be right back, but thosewho want to be in the know who's
(01:03):
your daddy?
Good morning Crossroads.
On the show today we will bediscussing a topic of collagen,
a product that Maddie and I bothuse daily.
Right, Mady?
Mady Killfoil (01:19):
Good morning.
Yes, this is true.
Steven Killfoil (01:22):
And it's not too difficult.
However, there are a lot ofcollagen products out there and
not all of them are good, right,Mady?
Mady Killfoil (01:32):
They are not made all the same.
Steven Killfoil (01:34):
All right, they are definitely not created
equal, absolutely well, beforewe start, I of course want to
read the little disclaimer first.
Mady and I are not doctors ornurses.
We do not diagnose or treatpatients.
Anything we share on thispodcast is for educational
purposes only and does notsubstitute for professional
(01:58):
medical advice.
We advise our listeners toconsult a medical professional
or health care provider if theyneed medical advice, diagnoses
or treatments.
Now collagen.
Here are five collagen warningsfor all ages, according to
(02:19):
Native Path.
If you're over the age of 50, aman or a woman, and you're
struggling with pain in yourjoints, loss of mobility or
loose, sagging skin, that'srobbing you of your confidence.
You've probably heard aboutcollagen, right, Mady, I mean
(02:41):
this is one reason why westarted taking it Well.
A 2023 study found one uniquetype of collagen can turn back
the clock on signs of aging inas little as four weeks.
But, like I said earlier, notall collagen is created equal.
One of the most popularcollagen products on the market
(03:04):
was recently recalled due topossible foreign contamination,
and in 2020, the OrganicConsumers Association found 64%
of collagen products testedpositive for arsenic and 37%
tested positive for lead, whichis just the start of scary
(03:29):
additives lurking in so manydirty collagens.
If you're interested inharnessing the power of
anti-aging benefits of collagenbut are concerned about harmful
toxins or maybe you've alreadytried a collagen supplement with
no real results except fordigestive upset then here are
(03:51):
five little warnings that Maddieand I are going to share with
you about that.
A doctor of physical therapysaid that he's seen the impacts
firsthand on how collagen cangive men and women over their
50s, give them their lives back.
He had patients who once moanedand groaned of getting out of
(04:12):
bed in the morning, restoretheir mobility, get rid of aches
and stiffness and enjoymornings again, and women who
felt like menopause was the endof their feminine beauty
suddenly loved looking in themirror and having their picture
taken.
But, most importantly, thedoctor saw people achieve the
(04:33):
most incredible results in theshortest amount of time when
they paid attention to thesefive collagen warnings.
I'm going to show you those andthe exact kind of collagen that
work for them and how it couldhelp you regain your mobility
and strength and youthful glow,even if you think it's too late,
(04:53):
and Maddie and I take thisevery day, and the name of our
product that we're going to talkabout a little later, after we
go through these, is Armra, andwe'll get around to that in a
little bit.
So what is collagen exactly andwhy do you need it?
Well, collagen is the glue thatholds your body together and it
(05:18):
is the most abundant protein inthe body.
Without it, your skin, muscletissue, bones and tendons can
all begin to deteriorate, andour bodies produce less collagen
as we age, at a rate of 1%every year, starting around the
age of 30.
Not cool, right, nah?
For women, studies show skincollagen levels plummet even
(05:42):
more.
Skin collagen levels plummeteven more, declining
approximately 30 percent in thefive years following menopause
and 2.1 percent every year afterfor 20 years.
Anyone over 50 knows all toowell those bursts and wrinkles
and sagging skin, joint pain,stiffness, hair loss, weight
gain and more.
(06:02):
And we all have to deal with it.
Those of us over the 50 marker,yes, but for many women, the
drastic decline in collagen canfeel like you're probably
suddenly 20 years older.
Not cool, especially if you'rea beautiful woman anyway.
So it's no surprise thatcollagen products are having
(06:26):
this great big movement at thistime.
Hundreds of peer-reviewedclinical trials have examined
the benefits of a daily collagensupplement and the results are
simply astounding Increased bonemineral density up to 7%
compared to those who didn'ttake collagen.
Since bone mineral densitydrops by about 1-2% per year
(06:50):
after menopause, that meansthese women got back 4-5 years
of bone density in only 12months.
Significantly improved jointpain, stiffness and physical
function after 6 months in agroup of 180 volunteers.
Increased levels of skincollagen for a significant
reduction of eye wrinkle volumein just four weeks.
(07:13):
Significantly improved skinhydration and elasticity in a
review of 26 studies including 1721 patients.
Reduced measures of arterystiffness in 31 healthy adults
who took 16 grams of collagendaily for six months.
The we've only been takingarmor.
(07:38):
For how long?
Mady Killfoil (07:40):
Well, we started to take it I think two years ago
, and then we stopped and then Irealized looking in the mirror
that my skin was dull and thecolor was weird, I don't know.
I didn't like what I've seen inthe mirror.
(08:01):
So I came to you and I said youknow what?
I think we got to go back and-.
Steven Killfoil (08:07):
And get back on Armra.
Mady Killfoil (08:08):
Yeah, start taking Armra again and it's
great because you are taking itonce a day.
It has a very small scoop and acontainer has 120 servings.
So between the two of us it'slasting us two months.
You know you can say that it'sa little bit pricey, but it's
(08:32):
worth it and you know exactlythe quality of that product.
You know that it's working andI will share something very
quickly with the audience.
And I will share something veryquickly with the audience.
Remember last year, after ourgodfather passed away, we went
to visit our godmother and shedidn't see us for the whole
length of pandemic so at leastthree years, if not more and
(08:58):
when we showed up and we werejust sitting in the living room
and talking, she looked at bothof us and she said I don't know
what you guys are doing, but youare just glowing.
And I just smiled and I said Iknow why.
Steven Killfoil (09:12):
Right
Mady Killfoil (09:13):
Because we were taking ARMRA again.
And this is what everybody saysthere.
The first thing in theirreviews is the fact that, um,
they are, they're, they're,they're, they are glowing.
Their skin is glowing, it'slike radiant and everybody sees
that and it's uh, it's, it'sgreat because you, uh, you know,
(09:37):
like us, like you said, over 50, I'll be 59.
And in two weeks, you, you arealready 61.
And, um, it's great, it'staking a toll on you.
I mean, it is theself-confidence is taking a dive
and you just don't want to meetwith people, talk to them, look
them in the eye and socialize alot, because you feel like you
(10:01):
are becoming like a dry plumwith a lot of wrinkles.
So, yeah, this is why it's veryimportant, and I'm quite sure
there are a lot of other goodproducts, quality products, out
there, but we can talk about Armra because this is what we are
taking.
Steven Killfoil (10:19):
Absolutely.
And you know, the reason wejust stopped taking it for a
little while was I thought youknow what?
Look at this container atCostco man it's so huge and it's
collagen.
Look at this container atCostco man it's so huge and it's
collagen.
Gee, we can just take this, youknow, and then we don't have to
(10:39):
spend that $109.
Yeah, $110 for two months.
It's for two months and you knowthat container of collagen at
Costco it's $40.
So really Well.
Mady Killfoil (10:49):
I think it was $29.95 like 30 bucks last time.
Well, you know, prices arechanging.
Steven Killfoil (10:54):
Bottom line is you get what you pay for, and so
we went back and we're glowingagain.
So definitely uh
Mady Killfoil (11:02):
And the joints are feeling better.
Steven Killfoil (11:04):
Yeah, that's something, definitely yeah but
um, it's not as easy as justrunning into the store and
grabbing the first jar ofcollagen.
You see, yep, yeah, because,like I said, there's five major
problems with most collagenproducts that can diminish its
health-boosting effects andactually even cause harmful side
(11:24):
effects.
If you've ever tried collagenand didn't see results like more
comfortable joints, strongerbones or glowing skin, or the
only change you noticed wasdigestive problems, you started
walking around the house withgas and you know other issues
having diarrhea or upset stomachall the time.
Yeah, it wasn't because collagendoesn't work.
(11:47):
You've seen the research andhow collagen is clinically
proven to restore bone density,minimize wrinkles and strengthen
joints and support heart healthand more.
But anybody not feeling orlooking younger with collagen
likely didn't know about thesefive warnings, and the first one
is if you don't see one ofthese words on the label run.
(12:11):
So if you shop for collagenproducts, you've probably seen
bone broth, peptides, hydrolyzedpowder, proteins, serums and
more, and it's hard to knowwhat's right for you.
But it's actually a lot simplerthan it seems.
Collagen is a protein made upof amino acids that provide its
(12:32):
restorative benefits.
Topical collagen serums andcreams are like putting a
bandaid on a broken bone.
Your skin doesn't absorb nearlyenough collagen to correct your
depleted levels, which is whyit's crucial to restore collagen
levels from the inside out.
But you still need the rightkind.
(12:53):
Hydrolyzed collagen andcollagen peptides mean the same
thing that the collagen has gonethrough a process that breaks
it down into smaller,ready-to-absorb amino acids that
can easily be soaked up by yourbody.
Non-hydrolyzed collagenrequires your digestive system
(13:16):
to work harder, resulting inless absorption and potentially
triggering digestive issues.
And thanks to recent research,we now know non-hydrolyzed is
(13:37):
unlikely to work at all period.
In a 2018 study on the popularnon-hydrolyzed collagen bone
broth concluded it is unlikelythat bone broth can provide a
consistently reliable source ofkey amino acids.
In short, for a product thatwill produce results, you'll see
and feel, and skip the topicalserums and look for hydrolyzed
or peptides on your collagenproduct label.
(14:00):
Number two multi-collagenproducts.
They're a waste of money.
Avoid them the more the merrierright.
No, when it comes to collagen,that couldn't be further from
the truth.
There are dozens of products onthe market that claim to be
more effective because they'vepacked with five or more
different types of collagen.
(14:21):
As it turns out, this claim isnot backed by science.
In fact, research showscombining certain types together
can blunt the absorption ofcollagen, making your supplement
far less effective, meaning itdoes nothing for you other than
burn a hole in your wallet.
You see there are 28 differenttypes of collagen in your body,
(14:43):
but two in particular make up awhopping 90% of your total
collagen Now.
Type one is found in bones,joints, tendons, skin and hair.
Type three is found in the skin, muscles, gut lining and the
blood vessels.
There's also marine collagen,but it only gives your body type
(15:05):
one collagen, so it doesn'thelp relieve joint stiffness and
digestive issues like type 3.
In short, to maximize amazinghealth business benefits of
collagen, you should search fortypes 1 and 3 collagen that are
hydrolyzed or peptized.
(15:26):
But then you need to make sureyou're getting the right dose.
Mady, why don't you share withthem three, four and five?
Mady Killfoil (15:35):
Okay, number three If you are over 50, you
are likely not taking enoughcollagen.
Remember how collagenproduction depletes 1% every
year.
Well that adds up and by the ageof 60, most people make half as
much collagen as they did intheir youth.
(15:56):
Every person I've seen who'sdisappointed in collagen is
either taking the wrong kind ornot enough.
Dr Chad Walding, the co-founderof Native Path, has been giving
his followers naturalalternatives to the mainstream
(16:16):
medical advice that's, too onesize fits all, and the biggest
changes that he saw are morestrength, more energy and more
youthfulness.
There are occurring people over50 who take 20 grams of
collagen daily.
So this is what he saw thebiggest changes more strength,
(16:39):
more energy, more youthfulness.
Unfortunately, with the recentcollagen craze, there are
countless products made with thewrong types of collagen and in
serving sizes too small to makean impact on your health.
Without paying attention tothese five collagen warnings,
you'll likely end up with auseless product and no results,
(17:03):
and this is why Dr Chad Waldingcreating his own collagen that
checks all the boxes.
Number four collagen productscan expose you to toxic junk.
The easiest way to get typesone and three collagen is with
bovine sourcing, but we all knowanimal agriculture has its
(17:25):
issues, which is why it'scrucial to look for grass-fed
and pasture-raised on the label.
You see 95% of cows in theUnited States that are not 100%
grass-fed are fed GMO corn Plus.
Conventional beef is exposed toall kinds of chemicals like
(17:46):
growth hormones, pesticides andantibiotics that can end up in
the final product.
The shocking 80% of antibioticsup in the final product, the
shocking 80% of antibiotics soldin the United States are used
in animals and then ingested byhumans when they consume animal
products.
This is a major contributor toantibiotic resistance, which the
(18:08):
World Health Organizationcalled one of the biggest
threats to global health, foodsecurity and development.
Today, I don't know about you,but I don't want to live in a
world where life-savingantibiotics no longer work on
ourselves and our children.
But we want to make it clear.
(18:30):
We are not promoting theantibiotics intake, but there
are situations when youabsolutely have to use them.
But that's not all.
Cattle raising factory farmscan be exposed to toxic heavy
metals through diet, drinkingwater, contaminated soil and
(18:51):
more, and in 2020, the OrganicConsumers Association found 64%
of collagen products testedpositive for arsenic and 37%
tested positive for lead.
Long-time exposure to thesechemicals can cause skin lesions
(19:12):
and discoloration,cardiovascular disease, diabetes
, cancer, cognitive decline andeven increased deaths.
Grass-fed kettles are raisedwithout antibiotics, hormones
and other dangerous toxins thatcan end up in your collagen
product.
Toxins that can end up in yourcollagen product, which is why
(19:37):
it's crucial to look forgrass-fed and pasture-raised,
along with peptides andhydrolyzed and type 1 and 3 on
your collagen label for thesafest, most effective product.
Number five be aware ofcelebrity endorsements.
You know, celebrityendorsements always catch my eye
.
I hate to admit it, but we areall human.
(19:58):
But the truth is thesecelebrities endorsements cost a
lot of money.
So, instead of spending moneyon research, top quality
sourcing and clean manufacturingpractices, these companies are
handing thousands over to thesecelebrities, which means these
companies are prioritizingselling you over helping you.
(20:22):
And we now have the proof InApril 2023, one of the biggest
celebrity-backed collagenmanufacturers recalled 59,701
canisters across 20 states dueto possible foreign material
contamination.
(20:56):
This is why you need to learnhow to read the labels, do your
research, and you need to learnwhat's the best product for you.
Yeah, let's share with themdirectly off of Armra's website
what they say about theirproduct.
Yes.
So now we are talking and I'mgoing to read to you about the
Armra collagen.
Armra is the brainchild ofSarah Rahal I don't know if I'm
(21:17):
pronouncing her last name right.
I do apologize.
Md, a double board certifiedpediatric neurologist with
expertise in environmentalhealth and quantum biology, dr
Rahal is a constant seeker ofknowledge, research and what
lies beyond the status quo.
After years of clinical work inthe hospital and running a busy
(21:41):
pediatric practice, she wasalarmed by the booming chronic
diseases she saw across youngpatients.
Dr Sarah unearthed the trove ofover 5,000 research
publications attesting to thepowerful health benefits of
colostrum, nature's firstbioactive food, yet remained
(22:05):
largely unknown to the masses.
Galvanized by the catastrophichealth crisis that almost took
her life, dr Sarah forged a pathdown R&D to develop Armra
Colostrum's proprietarytechnology and saved her life.
She spearheaded the colostrumcategory, launching Armra in
(22:30):
2020 with a mission to shareaccess to this simple tool that
holds the power to radicallytransform health for anyone and
advance flourishing at scale.
So she developed Armracolostrum Propriety Technology
and she saved her life.
This is how strong it is.
(22:52):
Her foundational approach tomedicine anchors her to the
importance of honoring theevolutionary wisdom of the body
the unrivaled power of the bodyto repair itself and the urgency
of equipping the body with theright nutrients to do so.
Dr Sarah trained at ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center in
(23:15):
New York and, prior to foundingArmora Colostrum, she was
assistant professor of neurologyand pediatrics and director of
pediatrics headache medicine andDirector of Pediatrics.
(23:36):
Head of Medicine at the EconSchool of Medicine at Mount
Sinai Hospital in New York.
No-transcript.
(23:59):
They believe in protecting ourhealth from all angles.
That's why Armra is proud topartner with Carbon Fund as a
carbon-free business, offsettingover 79,000 pounds of carbon
dioxide emissions each year.
Steven Killfoil (24:20):
That's amazing.
She further says that colostrumis a dairy food produced by
mammals in the first 48 to 72hours after giving birth.
Commonly called liquid gold, isthe first nutrition we receive
in life and contains all theessential nutrients our bodies
(24:41):
need to thrive, most of whichcannot be found in any other
natural source.
Since the dawn of species, ithas served the vital functions
of protecting and strengtheningthe mucosal barriers of newborns
and activating physiologicpathways at the cellular level,
(25:02):
and research shows it continuesto do so at all stages of life.
And research shows it continuesto do so at all stages of life.
In fact, bovine colostrum hasbeen harnessed for its healing
powers dating back thousands ofyears.
Over 5,000 research studiesattest to the benefits of bovine
colostrum in human health,highlighting its positive impact
(25:23):
on gut health, hair and skinmetabolism, cognition, sleeping,
aging and exercise performance,among other areas.
Armor Colostrum is an unrivalednutrient powerhouse of over 400
(25:43):
plus bioactive ingredients, is ahost of protective antibodies
whose food prebiotics,strengthening peptides, free
amino acids, trace minerals,immunoglobulins, tissue growth
factors, antioxidants,adaptogens, mitochondrial
regenerators and othersupportive compounds act like a
(26:07):
blueprint.
Blueprint for the body,architecting its cellular
regeneration and repair, foryouthful, optimal functioning
throughout the lifespan.
This is why we take armor guysand gals and listeners out there
.
It works.
It really, really works, and Imean noticeably works.
(26:28):
I don't hurt as bad aftercutting the grass, edging,
weeding and all that as I didbefore when I stopped taking it.
I'd get out and man, I'd be sosore.
I'd have to have maddie rub medown with oil and pound me and
step on my back and it was wasjust.
It was terrible.
Now it's not so bad.
(26:50):
So Armour Cholesterol isgrass-fed, non-gmo, certified
glyphosate-free and sourcedsustainably from family-owned
dairy farms throughout theUnited States under the most
stringent standards for qualityand animal welfare.
Our cattle never receiveantibiotics or hormones.
Furthermore, armra upholds acommitment to calf-first
(27:14):
sourcing.
This means Armra only collectsoverflow colostrum, the surplus
remaining after the calves arefully fed to receive all the
vital nutrients they need.
Typically, this surplus isdiscarded as an industry waste
product.
Instead, armra upcycles it toensure the calves' needs come
(27:35):
first and no colostrum goes towaste.
So bonus, bonus, plus, plus.
It's not only good for you,it's made in the United States,
not some crap source from Chinathat has God only knows what in
it.
So I think it's an awesomeproduct.
How about you, Mady?
Mady Killfoil (27:56):
Oh yeah, I already made a statement, and it
wasn't just me realizing thechange, it was somebody else
that acknowledged it.
Our godmother said I don't knowwhat you guys are doing, but
you're just glowing.
You look so good and the skin.
(28:22):
I mean not to brag about myself, but when I'm telling people
that I'm 59, they're like oh no,you're not.
I'm like okay, well, I can showyou my driver's license or birth
certificate and I can show youso, if you know how to take care
of yourself.
And we know we are spending alot of money, we just went
(28:42):
through doing an inventory andcalculate how much we are
spending in supplements everymonth, every month and a half,
every two months, every threemonths, because you know,
depending on how many you'retaking, how many the bottle
capsules are in a bottle andstuff like that, or scoops or
whatever.
So, yes, but it's a goodinvestment because you are
(29:05):
investing in your health.
Yes, but it's a good investmentbecause you are investing in
your health and instead ofsuffering later on in life when
you know, like us, uh, you know,I'm hoping, with God's help,
that I will be able to, um,retire in in eight years, at the
age of 67.
So, uh, I want to enjoy therest of my life and be full of
(29:27):
energy and have fun and be happyand do things that I wasn't
able to do when I was working,and I want to be healthy.
I don't want to spend my lifeand my money and my time God
forbid going to the doctors andtrying to fix this, trying to
(29:50):
patch that, because I didn'ttake action now, like you know,
when I'm still young.
Steven Killfoil (30:04):
Absolutely.
Well, if you want us to talkabout a specific health concern
on Health News show by Stevenand Mady reach out to us on the
email, crossroads podcast 2023@gmail.
com, and let us know.
In the meantime, we arepromising to share with you
(30:24):
something good every month whenwe do this segment.
I have to promote this bookbecause it's by my favorite
author, local author here inCrossroads, stefan McDermott.
It's Achieve Optimal BrainHealth with Nutrition.
You can get this book on Amazontoday $16.99.
(30:45):
It's a great read.
It's very well put for layman'sterms.
It has practical exercises andrecipes that you can apply to
yourself daily and help boostthat brain health.
Brain health's really important, folks.
If you don't take care of it,then the rest of the body will
really fall apart, because it'sthe computer operator that tells
(31:08):
the body what to do.
Mady Killfoil (31:09):
Yeah, but you can get Alzheimer and that will
destroy the rest of your life.
Steven Killfoil (31:13):
Absolutely so.
Achieve Optimal Brain Healthwith Nutrition by Stefan
McDermott.
Get it on Amazon today anduntil next week, we'll bring you
some more amazing guests.
I'll see you at the top.
, bye-bye crossroads podcast.
(31:37):
We'll be right back, but thosewho want to be it know who's
(32:34):
your daddy.
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