Exploring the Mechanisms of Action of Collagen Peptides over the Woman’s Health Continuum
This expert-led webinar will identify the significance of collagen over a woman’s lifespan, identifying its functionality in pregnancy, postpartum and perimenopause. Physiologic and metabolic roles of endogenous collagen and its inherent amino acids will be elucidated, addressing collagen metabolism in younger life and collagen-related health concerns emerging in later years. Conditions closely associated with collagen declines will be highlighted: joint pain, bone loss and impaired skin integrity. The benefits of collagen supplementation, from a clinical and molecular perspective will be explored via a review of emerging pre-clinical and clinical research focusing on these areas.
Hourly Schedule
July 25, 2023
- 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
- 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
- 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
- Discussion Panel
- 6:30 pm
- Discussion Panel
Speakers
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Ayla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDNAyla Barmmer, MS, RDN, LDN, is a registered dietitian nutritionist, functional medicine practitioner, and the founder, and CEO, of FullWell, a fertility wellness and education brand. Her career has focused on advancing the health and empowerment of practitioners, patients, and families through nutritional science, functional medicine, and evidence-based holistic solutions.
Barmmer successfully led a multi-clinician, integrative, and functional nutrition practice called Boston Functional Nutrition for over a decade, specializing in women’s health and infertility. She also co-founded the Women’s Health Nutrition Academy, which offers in-depth and evidence-based continuing education courses to healthcare practitioners. In 2019, Barmmer launched FullWell to provide all families access to the same evidence-based, effective, high-quality fertility supplements and diet and lifestyle strategies that she has successfully used in practice over the past 15+ years. FullWell has now been featured in Forbes, VeryWell Family, Healthline, and more.
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Jeff Bland, PhDJeffrey Bland, PhD, is a pioneering figure in the food-is-medicine movement and a leading expert in nutritional biochemistry. As founder of Big Bold Health, he now focuses on longevity through immune health, championing the concept of immune rejuvenation as a pathway to healthy aging. Dr. Bland’s work highlights the powerful role of plant polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids in supporting immune resilience. Widely known as the “father of Functional Medicine,” he has spent more than 40 years advancing nutrition science, regenerative agriculture, and personalized approaches to lifelong vitality.
Dr. Bland began his career in academia as a university professor. In the early 1980s, he became a protégé of two-time Nobel Laureate, Dr. Linus Pauling. Dr. Bland then spent decades as a natural products industry insider and entrepreneur, while also serving as a scientific advisor and mentor to dynamic founders and leading brands.
A lifelong educator, Dr. Bland has traveled the world many times over as a renowned speaker. In 1991, he and his wife, Susan, founded The Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, they established another educational nonprofit called The Personalized Lifestyle Medicine Institute, which brings together researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, and other stakeholders to focus on new models of healthcare delivery, advancements in medical nutrition therapy, and exciting emerging science.
Dr. Bland is the author of The Disease Delusion: Conquering the Causes of Chronic Illness for a Healthier, Longer, and Happier Life, as well as additional books and many research papers. His next book will be published by HarperCollins in March 2027. The Nourished Gene: Rejuvenate Your Immunity, Reverse Chronic Symptoms, and Activate Your Longevity is now available for pre-order from all major booksellers.
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Shiloah A. Kviatkovsky, PhDDr. Shiloah A. Kviatkovsky is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity. She earned her PhD at Florida State University researching the effects of collagen peptide supplementation on pain, function, and connective tissue turnover in middle-aged lifelong athletes. Prior to that, she researched human performance and blast injury in United States Navy special operations war fighters. She has dual graduate degrees in exercise physiology and nutrition from San Diego State University and is also a Certified Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F) through NSCA, and a Certified Sport Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN). Her current research focuses on connective tissue turnover and protein kinetics in active and aging populations, and is actively studying the efficacy of collagen peptide supplementation on bone and joint health.
