Bone Strength Collagen Formula

Bone Strength Collagen Formula

Life Extension4.7 (732 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 120 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Bone Strength Collagen Formula supplies nutrients that can help meet calcium, magnesium and vitamin D needs for normal bone maintenance. Its calcium and boron contributions are relatively costly for the serving price.

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Nutrient Quality43

Most ingredient sources are named, but the calcium preparation is not fully specified. Bamboo identifies the silicon source without establishing the specific preparation associated with the relevant findings.

Ingredient Transparency94

The listed ingredient amounts are disclosed throughout the formula. Most forms are named, while calcium remains less clearly described.

Value For Money29

The serving cost offers limited value for the calcium, silicon and boron contributions. Vitamin D and magnesium value remain uncertain because usable cost comparisons are unavailable.

Customer Satisfaction78

Customer ratings are strongly positive across a sizeable review base. The feedback offers useful context about satisfaction without demonstrating stronger bones or other health effects.

Product Focus63

The clearest role is helping meet mineral and vitamin D needs for normal bone maintenance. Hair, nail and hormone-related effects are less certain and do not follow automatically from those nutritional functions.

Format
Capsule
Container
120 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.12
Customer rating
4.7 · 732 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Everyday Health
Impact
High effect
C- Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 25 mcgMagnesium · 100 mgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 6 studies
Magnesium Supportive 114 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 115 studies
Bone Health
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitC PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 100 mgCalcium · 300 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Supportive 5 studies
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Silicon Supportive 13 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Magnesium · 100 mgVitamin D · 25 mcgBoron · 3 mg
Study evidence
Boron Disputed 3 studies
Magnesium Disputed 5 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 56 studies
Hair Health
Impact
Moderate effect
D+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin D · 25 mcg
Study evidence
Silicon Supportive 2 studies
Vitamin D Disputed 34 studies
Nail Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Silicon · 5 mg
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 1 study
Magnesium Not classified

No linked studies yet.

Silicon Supportive 2 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 8 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
25 mcg
Calcium
300 mg 54
Magnesium (Magnesium Citrate)
100 mg
Silicon (Bamboo extract)
5 mg 50
dried Plum extract (Polyphenols)
100 mg
Boron (Calcium Fructoborate)
3 mg 76
Adults 18–50
Report overview
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 3 mg of boron, with a high cost for the amount supplied. Boron comes from Calcium Fructoborate.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability85

Boron comes from Calcium Fructoborate. No specific purity certification or testing claim is established in the available information.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
Boron comes from Calcium Fructoborate.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
No specific purity certification or testing claim is established in the available information.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The serving supplies 3 mg of boron, within the range used for general mineral balance. The elemental amount and source are stated.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental boron amount and its source are stated.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
The serving supplies 3 mg of boron, within the range used for general mineral balance.

Value10

The cost for the amount of boron is high.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The cost for the amount of boron is high.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The serving provides 5 mg of elemental silicon. The cost per serving is high. The chemical form of silicon is unclear.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability30

The chemical form of silicon is unclear. No silica standardization percentage or extract ratio is available.
Silicon Chemical Form & Absorption
The chemical form of silicon is unclear.
Botanical Standardization & Extract Quality
No silica standardization percentage or extract ratio is available.
Trademark and Source Transparency
The chemical form of silicon is unclear.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80

The serving provides 5 mg of elemental silicon.
Elemental Silicon Dosage Adequacy
The serving provides 5 mg of elemental silicon.
Label Transparency: Source vs. Active Yield
The elemental silicon amount is stated as 5 mg per serving.

Value30

The cost per serving is high.
Price per Serving Relative to Median
The cost per serving is high.
Calcium · 300 mg OverallScore54
D- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The 300 mg of calcium per serving offers a moderate calcium contribution, at a high cost per serving. Calcium fructoborate and KoAct Calcium Collagen Chelate are listed, but the chemical form of the latter and their proportions are unclear. Sugar content is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability44

The label states the calcium amount. Calcium fructoborate and KoAct Calcium Collagen Chelate are listed, but the chemical form of the latter and their proportions are unclear.
Calcium Form & Absorption Potential
Calcium fructoborate and KoAct Calcium Collagen Chelate are listed, but the chemical form of the latter and their proportions are unclear.
Elemental Calcium Transparency
The label states 300 mg of elemental calcium per serving.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency82

The serving provides 300 mg of calcium. No configured artificial additives or flow agents are listed; the sugar amount is unknown.
Absorption-Optimized Serving Dose
Each serving provides 300 mg of calcium.
Formulation Purity & Additives
No configured artificial additives or flow agents are listed; the sugar amount is unknown.

Value20

The cost per serving is high.
Price Per Serving Efficiency
The cost per serving is high.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. [Comparative study of the urinary excretion of boron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in postmenopausal women with and without osteoporosis].
    José Ramón V; Mora Mora M; Marino Alarcón O; Hernández G; Josefina Linares L; Urdaneta Romero H; Arévalo González E · Investigacion clinica · 2013
    Case-control study45 participantsBone Health forBoron
  2. Effect of dietary boron on mineral, estrogen, and testosterone metabolism in postmenopausal women.
    Nielsen FH; Hunt CD; Mullen LM; Hunt JR · FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 1987
    Single-arm trial12 participantsBone Health forBoron
  3. The relationship between boron and magnesium status and bone mineral density in the human: a review.
    Volpe SL; Taper LJ; Meacham S · Magnesium research · 1994
    Narrative reviewBone Health forBoron
  4. Effects of boron supplementation on bone mineral density and dietary, blood, and urinary calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and boron in female athletes.
    Meacham SL; Taper LJ; Volpe SL · Environmental health perspectives · 1995
    Randomized trial28 participantsBone Health forBoron
  5. Metabolic responses of postmenopausal women to supplemental dietary boron and aluminum during usual and low magnesium intake: boron, calcium, and magnesium absorption and retention and blood mineral concentrations
    C D Hunt, J L Herbel, F H Nielsen · The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1997
    Non-randomized trial11 participantsBone Health forBoron
  6. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  7. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  8. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  9. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  10. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  11. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  12. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  13. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  14. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  15. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  16. The effect of choline-stabilized orthosilicic acid in patients with peri-implantitis: an exploratory randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study.
    Teughels W; Celik GU; Tarce M; De Cock I; Persyn SM; Haytac MC · BMC oral health · 2021
    Randomized trial21 participantsBone Health forSilicon
  17. Calcium Phosphate Modified with Silicon vs. Bovine Hydroxyapatite for Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Densitometric Evaluation, Morphological Changes and Histomorphometric Study.
    Cadenas-Vacas G; Martínez-Rodríguez N; Barona-Dorado C; Sánchez-Labrador L; Cortés-Bretón Brinkmann J; Meniz-García C; Martínez-González JM · Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021
    Non-randomized trialBone Health forSilicon
  18. Silicon: a review of its potential role in the prevention and treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
    Price CT; Koval KJ; Langford JR · International journal of endocrinology · 2013
    Narrative reviewBone Health forSilicon
  19. Osteogenic Effect of a Bioactive Calcium Alkali Phosphate Bone Substitute in Humans.
    Knabe C; Adel-Khattab D; Rezk M; Cheng J; Berger G; Gildenhaar R; Wilbig J; Günster J; Rack A; Heiland M; Knauf T; Stiller M · Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023
    Clinical trial38 participantsBone Health forSilicon
  20. Silicon and bone health.
    Jugdaohsingh R · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2007
    Narrative reviewBone Health forSilicon