Method for improving inflammation, joint health, joint mobility, and joint comfort in healthy mammals

A method of improving one or more of joint pain, joint health, joint mobility, or inflammation in a healthy mammal, comprising:

• administering a supplement to the mammal, the supplement comprising a type II collagen composition, the type II collagen composition comprising undenatured collagen, hydrolyzed collagen, or a combination thereof, wherein the type II collagen composition comprises about 1.5% to about 50% undenatured collagen,
• wherein the type II collagen composition is present in the supplement in an amount sufficient to improve one or more of joint pain, joint health, joint mobility, or inflammation in a healthy mammal that is undergoing or that has undergone physical activity as compared to the same mammal that has not been administered the supplement, further wherein the type II collagen composition is present in the supplement in an amount such that the healthy mammal administered the type II collagen supplement exhibits a neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, a platelet to lymphocyte ratio, and a monocyte to lymphocyte ratio that is at least about 5% lower than a neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, a platelet to lymphocyte ratio, and a monocyte to lymphocyte ratio exhibited by the same mammal that has not been administered the supplement.