The First Lady of Nutrition Podcast with Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S.

The First Lady of Nutrition Podcast with Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S.


Meet The Secret Genius Behind UNI KEY’s Collagen 4+

September 03, 2025


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About this episode:
Ann Louise Gittleman welcomes Joe Wells—UNI KEY’s behind-the-scenes partner in the development of Collagen 4+ and a seasoned entrepreneur with three decades in health and fitness. A former NFL player turned industry innovator, Joe founded Max Muscle and scaled it to nearly 200 franchise stores, launched Max Sports & Fitness magazine, helped develop more than 200 nutrition products, and was honored as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Academy of Bodybuilding, Fitness & Sports. In this fast, plain-English masterclass, Joe demystifies collagen (19 amino acids, grass-fed, hormone-free, animal-derived) and explains why most powders aren’t complete proteins. Collagen 4+ fixes that by adding L-tryptophan—so your scoop behaves like a complete protein—then turns up results with vitamin C to drive collagen synthesis, hyaluronic acid (famous for holding up to 1,000× its weight in water) for skin hydration and joint comfort, and AstraGin for up to 70% more collagen absorption! Clean and flavorless, it disappears into coffee, smoothies, or soups—making it a perfect way to boost your collagen levels for strength, skin, and recovery. 

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