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BEIJING – NOVEMBER 16: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a speech at Tsinghua University on November 16, 2005 in Beijing, China. Schwarzenegger is in China for a six-day visit aimed at boosting trade and investment, and at battling movie piracy. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)

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BEIJING – NOVEMBER 16: California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger delivers a speech at Tsinghua University on November 16, 2005 in Beijing, China. Schwarzenegger is in China for a six-day visit aimed at boosting trade and investment, and at battling movie piracy. (Photo by Guang Niu/Getty Images)
Bodybuilding legend Arnold Schwarzenegger began 2023 with a determination of spreading positivity. In order to expand better lifestyle ideas among his followers, he began with a newsletter, or what he likes to call “the positive corner of the internet” as a medium to spread his knowledge effectively. In the latest edition of his newsletter The Pump Daily, Schwarzenegger criticized the nutritional supplement companies that sell their products, while misleading fitness enthusiasts with their fictional stories.
Fitness has been the obsession after the COVID-19 pandemic. Supplement companies have outsmarted the customers in that they sell their products intelligently even to the customer who might not need them. With so many companies out there, we are spoilt for choice. However, The Austrian Oak talks about one such supplement which will change the course of your fitness. Here’s what he shared.
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FOMO has advertised more supplements than anything
Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a supporter of supplements throughout his life. It is the understanding of how it impacts your body that makes all the difference. Moreover, as Arnold mentioned in his newsletter, “We’re very critical of most supplements.”

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JANUARY 04: Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during a keynote address by Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG Oliver Zipse at CES 2023 at The Pearl concert theater at Palms Casino Resort on January 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world’s largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs from January 5-8 and features about 3,100 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 100,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Turning a blind eye could land one in a health crisis situation. Supplement companies advertise and use strategic marketing tactics to tempt and lure customers in. Giving the whole matter an Arnold twist, Schwarzenegger wrote, “Not to mention, supplement companies are notorious for creating better fiction than James Cameron.” However, once in a while, a supplement comes which truly affects lives to yield significant results.
The seven-time Mr. Olympia discloses collagen as the winner of them all. But why? Explore further.
Collagen is the new multi-tasker everyone would love
The Austrian advocated collagen to have several benefits for our body, both internal and external. According to Healthline, type-1 collagen constitutes 90% of our body’s collagen. And as we have a greater ratio of type-1 collagen, type-2 collagen can be supplemented by outsourcing for better results.
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While counting the benefits of collagen, Schwarzenegger mentioned, collagen “can improve skin moisture, elasticity, and hydration, as well as reduce wrinkles. But the biggest benefit might be how collagen helps reduce pain and strengthen your tendons and ligaments.”
The only twist to the otherwise perfect product is that the effects will only show as one has the patience. According to Arnold, “The studies found that benefits took about 12 to 24 weeks to kick in.” Moreover, he also mentioned the recommended dose, which is “about 5 to 10 grams of type-II collagen” according to the research.

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Aided with proper knowledge and certified research, supplements can do wonders. The Austrian’s newsletter is indeed a gold mine for fitness enthusiasts, don’t you think?
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