In this episode, the Sarah discusses why she does not recommend collagen powders personally. She emphasizes that this is her personal opinion and encourages listeners to make their own decisions. The main reasons she does not recommend collagen powders are the presence of heavy metals and the high deuterium content. She explains that deuterium accumulates in collagen and can disrupt mitochondrial function, leading to health issues. She suggests natural ways to increase collagen production, such as red light therapy and consuming collagenous fatty meats and wild seafood. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of informed consent and individual decision-making.Natural ways to increase collagen production include red light therapy and consuming collagenous fatty meats and wild seafood.Individuals should make their own decisions and prioritize informed consent. Links mentioned: Free deuterium guide - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-deuterium Free Protein guide - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-protein Mother’s Day Sale - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/mothers-day-sale Mini red light therapy course - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/offers/ezR259xA Leptin Master plan practitioner course - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/leptin-master-plan Red light therapy panel - https://emr-tek.com/discount/sarah20 Studies: Collagen is high in deuterium due to the nature of how deuterium makes collagen molecules stronger and more resistant to wear and tear - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/bip.21305 The real problem is when deuterium accumulates in the mitochondria, and breaks the ATPase (the "motors" of the energy management system of your body) - https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/4/3107 A lot of collagen powders also contain heavy metals (another recipe for disaster for your mitochondria) - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7455464/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction and Triggered Reactions to Collagen Powders 02:11 The Issue of Heavy Metals in Collagen Powders 05:15 The Impact of Deuterium on Mitochondrial Function 08:21 Natural Ways to Increase Collagen Production 10:01 The Importance of Informed Consent and Individual Decision-Making This video is not medical advice & as a supporter to you and your health journey - I encourage you to monitor your labs and work with a professional! ________________________________________ Get all my free guides and product recommendations to get started on your journey! https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/all-free-resources Sign up for my newsletter to get special offers in the future! -https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/contact Free Guide to Building your perfect quantum day (start here) - https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/opt-in-9d5f6918-77a8-40d7-bedf-93ca2ec8387f My free product guide with all product recommendations and discount codes: https://www.sarahkleinerwellness.com/resource_redirect/downloads/file-uploads/sites/2147573344/themes/2150788813/downloads/84c82fa-f201-42eb-5466-0524b41f6b18_2024_SKW_Affiliate_Guide_1_.pdf