The body's collagen productin slows down as we age. That's a major reason for wrinkles and sagging skin. The hydrolyzed collagen in Snooze & Lose supplements the body's collagen production with high concentrations of protein and amino acids. Designed to be taken once a day just before going to bed, the amino acids in Snooze & Lose have been known to rebuild muscle tissue while you sleep. Your body feeds on this collagen-protein nourishment and strengthens lean muscle tissue and consequently burns fat and sugars more efficiently. Collagen is the chief structural protein that makes up connective tissues in the body (skin, bones, cartilage, tendons, and ligaments). Hydrolyzed collagen is simply a modified form of the protein that has been broken down into smaller pieces by enzymes which makes the protein easier to incorporate into dietary products and may ease the digestion and absorption of the amino acids by the intestine. Hydrolyzed collagen protein is thought to be one of the riches sources of the primary amino acids that make up the collagen molecule-glycine, proline, hydroxyproline, lysine, and hydroxylysine. This concentrated source of collagen amino acids are used in Snooze & Lose to help nourish the collagen containing tissues throughout the body. The first hour or two of our sleep cycle is when the body goes into its most productive anabolic state of rest and repair. Your are instructed to take Snooze & Lose on an empty stomach at bedtime with your last meal being at least three hours prior to going to bed. This short fasting period will give your body time to remove food from the digestive tract so now the body must utilize proteins to help burn off some of the body's stored fat. By taking Snooze & Lose just prior to sleeping, your body now has the amino acids available to use to help maintain lean muscle mass. Your body will now have a greater tendency to metabolize fat for energy rather than muscle.