💪 Collagen & Joints · 6 min read · September 6, 2026
You Lose 1% of Your Collagen a Year After 25. Here Is What That Means.
By Mark & Terri Klapperich, Shaklee Independent Ambassadors
The short answer
Beginning in your mid-20s, collagen production slows and breakdown speeds up, and most estimates put the loss at about 1% per year. Because collagen is the structural protein in skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and bone, that decline affects mobility and strength, not just appearance. Shaklee's Liquid BioCell Life+ is formulated to protect existing collagen, stimulate renewal, and build the environment for strong, resilient collagen.*
Collagen is a structure, not a beauty product
Collagen is the most abundant protein in your body. It is the framework in your skin, but also in cartilage that cushions your joints, the tendons and ligaments that hold you together, and the matrix that gives bone its strength.
When people say 'collagen' they usually picture wrinkles. The joint stiffness that shows up in your 40s and 50s is the same story, further down.
Production and breakdown both matter
Here is the part most collagen products skip. Aging is not only about making less collagen. It is also about breaking down more of it. Adding collagen only addresses half the equation.
That is the insight behind Shaklee's Liquid BioCell Life+. Its patent-pending TriPlex Technology is formulated to protect existing collagen integrity and defend against breakdown, stimulate healthy renewal, and build a hydrated, cushioning environment for strong collagen.*
What Life+ is formulated to support
Shaklee lists clinically proven ingredients to support:*
- ✓Joint mobility
- ✓Bone density
- ✓Cartilage integrity
- ✓Connective tissue health
- ✓Wrinkle reduction
- ✓Hair, skin, and nails
Pair it with protein
Your body forms collagen from amino acids, which come from protein. Shaklee pairs Life+ with Life Shake or Sparkling Protein for total musculoskeletal health: protein delivers the building blocks, Life+ is formulated to use them.*
*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Frequently asked questions
When does collagen loss start?
In your mid-20s, according to Shaklee and widely cited research, at roughly 1% per year.
Can you rebuild collagen?
Your body is always rebuilding collagen. Life+ is formulated to support that renewal and to protect what you already have.*
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