Full Transcript Introduction to Peptides 0:01 Let's talk about peptides. Who hasn't 0:01 Let's talk about peptides. Who hasn't heard about peptides? They've become 0:03 heard about peptides? They've become 0:04 heard about peptides? They've become really well known with the GLP-1 0:05 really well known with the GLP-1 0:05 really well known with the GLP-1 medications. Those are peptides. And now 0:08 medications. Those are peptides. And now 0:08 medications. Those are peptides. And now the internet, social media, your 0:10 the internet, social media, your 0:10 the internet, social media, your neighbor, everyone's taking additional 0:12 neighbor, everyone's taking additional 0:12 neighbor, everyone's taking additional peptides. Well, what are those? How can
Medicine 3.0 and Preventive Care 0:14 peptides. Well, what are those? How can 0:14 peptides. Well, what are those? How can they help? Well, peptides help with 0:16 they help? Well, peptides help with 0:16 they help? Well, peptides help with targeted specific functions within the 0:18 targeted specific functions within the 0:18 targeted specific functions within the body. And they're part of what we call 0:20 body. And they're part of what we call 0:20 body. And they're part of what we call medicine 3.0. And medicine 3.0 0 is 0:23 medicine 3.0. And medicine 3.0 0 is 0:23 medicine 3.0. And medicine 3.0 0 is really focused on individualized care, 0:25 really focused on individualized care, 0:25 really focused on individualized care, longevity, and focusing on on symptoms 0:28 longevity, and focusing on on symptoms 0:28 longevity, and focusing on on symptoms that improve your health span, not just 0:31 that improve your health span, not just 0:31 that improve your health span, not just making you live longer, but living 0:32 making you live longer, but living 0:32 making you live longer, but living healthier. Medicine 1.0 is back where 0:35 healthier. Medicine 1.0 is back where 0:35 healthier. Medicine 1.0 is back where you're just observing things, using 0:37 you're just observing things, using 0:37 you're just observing things, using herbal remedies, leeches, stuff like 0:39 herbal remedies, leeches, stuff like 0:39 herbal remedies, leeches, stuff like that. Medicine 2.0 is the era that we've 0:42 that. Medicine 2.0 is the era that we've 0:42 that. Medicine 2.0 is the era that we've been in right now, which is excellent at 0:43 been in right now, which is excellent at 0:43 been in right now, which is excellent at treating disease as it develops. So, if 0:46 treating disease as it develops. So, if 0:46 treating disease as it develops. So, if you get diabetes, we have treatments for 0:48 you get diabetes, we have treatments for 0:48 you get diabetes, we have treatments for it. If you get cancer, we have 0:49 it. If you get cancer, we have 0:49 it. If you get cancer, we have treatments for it. Of course, it's not 0:50 treatments for it. Of course, it's not 0:50 treatments for it. Of course, it's not perfect. Medicine 3.0 is what can we do 0:53 perfect. Medicine 3.0 is what can we do 0:53 perfect. Medicine 3.0 is what can we do to prevent these things from happening. 0:55 to prevent these things from happening. 0:55 to prevent these things from happening. How do we prevent diabetes? How do we 0:56 How do we prevent diabetes? How do we 0:56 How do we prevent diabetes? How do we prevent cancer? How do we prevent 0:58 prevent cancer? How do we prevent 0:58 prevent cancer? How do we prevent dementia? Peptides play a role in that.
What Peptides Are and How They Work 1:00 dementia? Peptides play a role in that. 1:00 dementia? Peptides play a role in that. They're of course not a perfect fix. 1:02 They're of course not a perfect fix. 1:02 They're of course not a perfect fix. However, that's what we're going to talk 1:04 However, that's what we're going to talk 1:04 However, that's what we're going to talk about today and give you some info about 1:06 about today and give you some info about 1:06 about today and give you some info about what peptides can do, how they can help, 1:08 what peptides can do, how they can help, 1:08 what peptides can do, how they can help, and what they're focused on. Well, who 1:11 and what they're focused on. Well, who 1:11 and what they're focused on. Well, who benefits from peptides? Mainly people as 1:13 benefits from peptides? Mainly people as 1:13 benefits from peptides? Mainly people as we get older, you know, we slow down. 1:15 we get older, you know, we slow down. 1:15 we get older, you know, we slow down. Our performance, athletic performance 1:17 Our performance, athletic performance 1:17 Our performance, athletic performance goes down. Our recovery takes longer. 1:19 goes down. Our recovery takes longer. 1:19 goes down. Our recovery takes longer. Injuries take longer to recover from. We 1:22 Injuries take longer to recover from. We 1:22 Injuries take longer to recover from. We want our skin to look healthy. We want 1:24 want our skin to look healthy. We want 1:24 want our skin to look healthy. We want to look like we did when we were 20. 1:26 to look like we did when we were 20. 1:26 to look like we did when we were 20. Well, we can work towards that. Of 1:28 Well, we can work towards that. Of 1:28 Well, we can work towards that. Of course, we can't get there completely, 1:30 course, we can't get there completely, 1:30 course, we can't get there completely, but peptides can play an important role 1:32 but peptides can play an important role 1:32 but peptides can play an important role in that. What peptides are are short 1:35 in that. What peptides are are short 1:35 in that. What peptides are are short chains of amino acids. Long chains of 1:37 chains of amino acids. Long chains of 1:37 chains of amino acids. Long chains of amino acids are proteins. Um, we have 1:40 amino acids are proteins. Um, we have 1:40 amino acids are proteins. Um, we have both in our body. These short chains, 1:42 both in our body. These short chains, 1:42 both in our body. These short chains, however, um, are like specific messages 1:45 however, um, are like specific messages 1:45 however, um, are like specific messages that get sent to cells. Peptides are 1:47 that get sent to cells. Peptides are 1:47 that get sent to cells. Peptides are designed to supplement what your body 1:49 designed to supplement what your body 1:49 designed to supplement what your body naturally produces, not not replace 1:51 naturally produces, not not replace 1:51 naturally produces, not not replace them. This is different than taking 1:53 them. This is different than taking 1:53 them. This is different than taking hormones such as testosterone or 1:55 hormones such as testosterone or 1:55 hormones such as testosterone or estrogen. Have important roles in the 1:57 estrogen. Have important roles in the 1:57 estrogen. Have important roles in the body. However, peptides are very 1:59 body. However, peptides are very 1:59 body. However, peptides are very specific. The advantage of this is that 2:01 specific. The advantage of this is that 2:01 specific. The advantage of this is that you can go on peptides and go off of 2:03 you can go on peptides and go off of 2:03 you can go on peptides and go off of them. You typically don't have to 2:05 them. You typically don't have to 2:05 them. You typically don't have to monitor levels, though we do recommend 2:07 monitor levels, though we do recommend 2:07 monitor levels, though we do recommend checking some basic basic blood tests 2:09 checking some basic basic blood tests 2:09 checking some basic basic blood tests before starting peptide therapy. But you 2:12 before starting peptide therapy. But you 2:12 before starting peptide therapy. But you can think of peptides as text messages
Peptide Categories and Common Uses 2:14 can think of peptides as text messages 2:14 can think of peptides as text messages that get sent from to specific parts of 2:17 that get sent from to specific parts of 2:17 that get sent from to specific parts of your body to activate certain pathways. 2:19 your body to activate certain pathways. 2:20 your body to activate certain pathways. Now those pathways could be focused on 2:22 Now those pathways could be focused on 2:22 Now those pathways could be focused on recovery, could be focused on 2:23 recovery, could be focused on 2:23 recovery, could be focused on performance, could be f focused on skin 2:25 performance, could be f focused on skin 2:26 performance, could be f focused on skin health. Think of peptides as a more 2:27 health. Think of peptides as a more 2:27 health. Think of peptides as a more targeted physiologic pro approach to 2:30 targeted physiologic pro approach to 2:30 targeted physiologic pro approach to health optimization. Now the categories 2:32 health optimization. Now the categories 2:32 health optimization. Now the categories of peptides. Well, I mentioned GLP1s for 2:34 of peptides. Well, I mentioned GLP1s for 2:34 of peptides. Well, I mentioned GLP1s for for weight loss. Very popular, 2:37 for weight loss. Very popular, 2:37 for weight loss. Very popular, revolutionary. Honestly, I think it's 2:38 revolutionary. Honestly, I think it's 2:38 revolutionary. Honestly, I think it's one of the most important drugs to ever 2:40 one of the most important drugs to ever 2:40 one of the most important drugs to ever come out. We're finally have a cure to 2:42 come out. We're finally have a cure to 2:42 come out. We're finally have a cure to fix obesity which leads to cancer, heart 2:44 fix obesity which leads to cancer, heart 2:44 fix obesity which leads to cancer, heart disease, stroke, you name it, where it's 2:47 disease, stroke, you name it, where it's 2:47 disease, stroke, you name it, where it's amazing how newer peptides, the ones at 2:49 amazing how newer peptides, the ones at 2:49 amazing how newer peptides, the ones at least are getting more popular in the 2:51 least are getting more popular in the 2:51 least are getting more popular in the news, have different focuses. So the 2:53 news, have different focuses. So the 2:53 news, have different focuses. So the first one is injury recovery. Peptide 2:56 first one is injury recovery. Peptide 2:56 first one is injury recovery. Peptide names, just so you know, are a little 2:57 names, just so you know, are a little 2:57 names, just so you know, are a little bit out of left field. The first one for 3:00 bit out of left field. The first one for 3:00 bit out of left field. The first one for injury recovery that I'll talk about is 3:01 injury recovery that I'll talk about is 3:01 injury recovery that I'll talk about is called BPC, which has a nice standing 3:04 called BPC, which has a nice standing 3:04 called BPC, which has a nice standing for body protective compound. So BPC157 3:08 for body protective compound. So BPC157 3:08 for body protective compound. So BPC157 is the name. also TB500 which is derived 3:11 is the name. also TB500 which is derived 3:11 is the name. also TB500 which is derived from the thymus gland a gland that we 3:13 from the thymus gland a gland that we 3:13 from the thymus gland a gland that we had as babies that went away. Both of 3:15 had as babies that went away. Both of 3:16 had as babies that went away. Both of these peptides focus on injury recovery. 3:18 these peptides focus on injury recovery. 3:18 these peptides focus on injury recovery. They promote healing cells, blood vessel 3:21 They promote healing cells, blood vessel 3:21 They promote healing cells, blood vessel formation, gut protection, ideally 3:25 formation, gut protection, ideally 3:25 formation, gut protection, ideally helping your body recovery from any sort 3:26 helping your body recovery from any sort 3:26 helping your body recovery from any sort of inflammation or injury that may 3:28 of inflammation or injury that may 3:28 of inflammation or injury that may occur, whether it's like a surgery, a 3:30 occur, whether it's like a surgery, a 3:30 occur, whether it's like a surgery, a broken bone, just working out heavily. 3:33 broken bone, just working out heavily. 3:33 broken bone, just working out heavily. You know, when you exercise, you're 3:34 You know, when you exercise, you're 3:34 You know, when you exercise, you're tearing muscle fibers, recovering those 3:36 tearing muscle fibers, recovering those 3:36 tearing muscle fibers, recovering those and getting stronger. Other peptides are 3:39 and getting stronger. Other peptides are 3:39 and getting stronger. Other peptides are geared towards performance. These would 3:41 geared towards performance. These would 3:41 geared towards performance. These would be things like simorin, epamellin, CJC. 3:46 be things like simorin, epamellin, CJC. 3:46 be things like simorin, epamellin, CJC. These peptides help your body produce 3:48 These peptides help your body produce 3:48 These peptides help your body produce growth hormone which allows your body to 3:51 growth hormone which allows your body to 3:51 growth hormone which allows your body to recover faster. That's when you know you 3:53 recover faster. That's when you know you 3:53 recover faster. That's when you know you think of a 14-year-old who breaks a 3:55 think of a 14-year-old who breaks a 3:55 think of a 14-year-old who breaks a bone, they're back running around in two 3:57 bone, they're back running around in two 3:57 bone, they're back running around in two or three weeks, they feel great. 3:58 or three weeks, they feel great. 3:58 or three weeks, they feel great. However, most people in this room break 4:00 However, most people in this room break 4:00 However, most people in this room break a bone, you're out for two or three 4:01 a bone, you're out for two or three 4:01 a bone, you're out for two or three months. That recovery process is growth 4:04 months. That recovery process is growth 4:04 months. That recovery process is growth hormone mediated. Growth hormone allows 4:06 hormone mediated. Growth hormone allows 4:06 hormone mediated. Growth hormone allows your body to recover faster. Peptides 4:08 your body to recover faster. Peptides 4:08 your body to recover faster. Peptides tell your brain to produce more growth 4:10 tell your brain to produce more growth 4:10 tell your brain to produce more growth hormone. They don't replace it, just add 4:12 hormone. They don't replace it, just add 4:12 hormone. They don't replace it, just add to what you're naturally producing. 4:14 to what you're naturally producing. 4:14 to what you're naturally producing. Added benefits of growth hormone 4:16 Added benefits of growth hormone 4:16 Added benefits of growth hormone production are often improved sleep, 4:18 production are often improved sleep, 4:18 production are often improved sleep, more energy at the gym, and just overall 4:21 more energy at the gym, and just overall 4:21 more energy at the gym, and just overall feeling better, more energized during 4:23 feeling better, more energized during 4:23 feeling better, more energized during the day. Another peptide is called 4:25 the day. Another peptide is called 4:25 the day. Another peptide is called tesmarellin. That's FDA approved to 4:27 tesmarellin. That's FDA approved to 4:28 tesmarellin. That's FDA approved to promote visceral fat loss and HIV 4:30 promote visceral fat loss and HIV 4:30 promote visceral fat loss and HIV patients. used off label for healthy 4:33 patients. used off label for healthy 4:33 patients. used off label for healthy patients, but that's a very good peptide 4:35 patients, but that's a very good peptide 4:35 patients, but that's a very good peptide to help decrease the visceral fat in 4:37 to help decrease the visceral fat in 4:37 to help decrease the visceral fat in around our intestines insides that can 4:39 around our intestines insides that can 4:39 around our intestines insides that can lead to heart disease and stroke. 4:42 lead to heart disease and stroke. 4:42 lead to heart disease and stroke. Another common peptide that you'll hear 4:43 Another common peptide that you'll hear 4:43 Another common peptide that you'll hear about in the news, especially with 4:45 about in the news, especially with 4:45 about in the news, especially with celebrities, is the beauty peptides. The 4:47 celebrities, is the beauty peptides. The 4:47 celebrities, is the beauty peptides. The classic one with this is called GHKCU. 4:50 classic one with this is called GHKCU. 4:50 classic one with this is called GHKCU. It's a copper peptide that's used in 4:52 It's a copper peptide that's used in 4:52 It's a copper peptide that's used in collagen production, skin, and hair 4:54 collagen production, skin, and hair 4:54 collagen production, skin, and hair formation. Gives you that youthful 4:57 formation. Gives you that youthful 4:57 formation. Gives you that youthful appearance. 4:59 appearance. 4:59 appearance. Now, how are peptides used? because 5:01 Now, how are peptides used? because 5:01 Now, how are peptides used? because they're amino acids. That's what your 5:03 they're amino acids. That's what your 5:03 they're amino acids. That's what your stomach breaks down. Like when you eat 5:04 stomach breaks down. Like when you eat 5:04 stomach breaks down. Like when you eat meat, you're eating proteins which are
How Peptides Are Taken and Safety Considerations 5:06 meat, you're eating proteins which are 5:06 meat, you're eating proteins which are amino acids. So we have to bypass the 5:08 amino acids. So we have to bypass the 5:08 amino acids. So we have to bypass the stomach for peptides to be effective. 5:11 stomach for peptides to be effective. 5:11 stomach for peptides to be effective. That can be done mainly in two ways. 5:13 That can be done mainly in two ways. 5:13 That can be done mainly in two ways. Peptides can be done or taken as either 5:15 Peptides can be done or taken as either 5:15 Peptides can be done or taken as either a troy which dissolves underneath the 5:17 a troy which dissolves underneath the 5:17 a troy which dissolves underneath the tongue. But to be most effective, 5:19 tongue. But to be most effective, 5:19 tongue. But to be most effective, peptides need to be injected. That's the 5:21 peptides need to be injected. That's the 5:21 peptides need to be injected. That's the the GLP ones like the once a week shot. 5:23 the GLP ones like the once a week shot. 5:23 the GLP ones like the once a week shot. So very tiny needle. Some people have a 5:25 So very tiny needle. Some people have a 5:26 So very tiny needle. Some people have a lot of concerns about this. We've 5:27 lot of concerns about this. We've 5:27 lot of concerns about this. We've treated thousands of patients at our 5:29 treated thousands of patients at our 5:29 treated thousands of patients at our clinic with peptides and once you do it 5:31 clinic with peptides and once you do it 5:31 clinic with peptides and once you do it once it's really easy. It's not that big 5:33 once it's really easy. It's not that big 5:33 once it's really easy. It's not that big a deal but it does for most peptides 5:35 a deal but it does for most peptides 5:35 a deal but it does for most peptides involve an injection or at least a troy 5:37 involve an injection or at least a troy 5:37 involve an injection or at least a troy to take. Now peptides it's important to 5:40 to take. Now peptides it's important to 5:40 to take. Now peptides it's important to note except for the GLP1s are are not 5:43 note except for the GLP1s are are not 5:43 note except for the GLP1s are are not FDA approved for the conditions that I'm 5:45 FDA approved for the conditions that I'm 5:45 FDA approved for the conditions that I'm talking about. peptides are used off 5:47 talking about. peptides are used off 5:47 talking about. peptides are used off label, meaning that there's limited 5:50 label, meaning that there's limited 5:50 label, meaning that there's limited study data. And this is always going to 5:52 study data. And this is always going to 5:52 study data. And this is always going to be the case because these medications 5:54 be the case because these medications 5:54 be the case because these medications are naturally occurring and have been 5:55 are naturally occurring and have been 5:55 are naturally occurring and have been around for decades. There's no drug 5:58 around for decades. There's no drug 5:58 around for decades. There's no drug company that can patent these 5:59 company that can patent these 5:59 company that can patent these medications and make a lot of money off 6:01 medications and make a lot of money off 6:01 medications and make a lot of money off of it. That's how modern pharmaceuticals 6:03 of it. That's how modern pharmaceuticals 6:03 of it. That's how modern pharmaceuticals work. And it's not going to happen with 6:05 work. And it's not going to happen with 6:05 work. And it's not going to happen with peptides. So, we're never going to have 6:06 peptides. So, we're never going to have 6:06 peptides. So, we're never going to have these giant studies that show lots of 6:08 these giant studies that show lots of 6:08 these giant studies that show lots of safety. What we do have is a lot of 6:10 safety. What we do have is a lot of 6:10 safety. What we do have is a lot of anecdotal use. I mean, they've been 6:12 anecdotal use. I mean, they've been 6:12 anecdotal use. I mean, they've been around for decades, finding good 6:13 around for decades, finding good 6:13 around for decades, finding good improvements, and and the FDA is looking 6:17 improvements, and and the FDA is looking 6:17 improvements, and and the FDA is looking at these. Some peptides are currently on 6:19 at these. Some peptides are currently on 6:19 at these. Some peptides are currently on a do not compound list. The peptides are 6:21 a do not compound list. The peptides are 6:21 a do not compound list. The peptides are made at compounding pharmacies because 6:22 made at compounding pharmacies because 6:22 made at compounding pharmacies because they're very specific. And with recent 6:26 they're very specific. And with recent 6:26 they're very specific. And with recent regulation changes, you may have heard 6:27 regulation changes, you may have heard 6:27 regulation changes, you may have heard about this in news. Some peptides will 6:29 about this in news. Some peptides will 6:29 about this in news. Some peptides will likely be added back to a list that's 6:31 likely be added back to a list that's 6:31 likely be added back to a list that's allowed to be compounded. There areies 6:34 allowed to be compounded. There areies 6:34 allowed to be compounded. There areies that make variations of peptides, so you 6:35 that make variations of peptides, so you 6:35 that make variations of peptides, so you can basically get what you want right 6:37 can basically get what you want right 6:37 can basically get what you want right now. What we don't recommend doing is 6:39 now. What we don't recommend doing is 6:39 now. What we don't recommend doing is buying off black market internet sites 6:41 buying off black market internet sites 6:41 buying off black market internet sites because the quality can vary. People can 6:43 because the quality can vary. People can 6:43 because the quality can vary. People can get really sick from that. We do 6:45 get really sick from that. We do 6:45 get really sick from that. We do recommend that you go see a healthcare 6:46 recommend that you go see a healthcare 6:46 recommend that you go see a healthcare provider, talk about what you're looking 6:48 provider, talk about what you're looking 6:48 provider, talk about what you're looking for. They can go over the risks and 6:50 for. They can go over the risks and 6:50 for. They can go over the risks and benefits. They can go over the dosing, 6:53 benefits. They can go over the dosing, 6:53 benefits. They can go over the dosing, any labs that you might want to monitor, 6:55 any labs that you might want to monitor, 6:55 any labs that you might want to monitor, and just check on your progress. It's
Who Can Benefit from Peptides 6:57 and just check on your progress. It's 6:57 and just check on your progress. It's well worth the money to spend time to do 6:59 well worth the money to spend time to do 6:59 well worth the money to spend time to do peptides correctly and safely. After 7:01 peptides correctly and safely. After 7:01 peptides correctly and safely. After all, this is your body, and you get what 7:02 all, this is your body, and you get what 7:02 all, this is your body, and you get what you pay for. 7:04 you pay for. 7:04 you pay for. So, who can benefit from peptides? 7:06 So, who can benefit from peptides? 7:06 So, who can benefit from peptides? They're mainly geared for people who 7:08 They're mainly geared for people who 7:08 They're mainly geared for people who just want to live life better. Maybe you 7:10 just want to live life better. Maybe you 7:10 just want to live life better. Maybe you need more energy to get through the day 7:11 need more energy to get through the day 7:11 need more energy to get through the day or have a better workout or train for a 7:13 or have a better workout or train for a 7:14 or have a better workout or train for a race. Maybe you have a chronic injury 7:16 race. Maybe you have a chronic injury 7:16 race. Maybe you have a chronic injury that isn't getting better. For instance, 7:17 that isn't getting better. For instance, 7:17 that isn't getting better. For instance, I had tennis elbow for a year from 7:20 I had tennis elbow for a year from 7:20 I had tennis elbow for a year from exercising too hard basically. Um I've 7:22 exercising too hard basically. Um I've 7:22 exercising too hard basically. Um I've been to physical therapy, you know, 7:24 been to physical therapy, you know, 7:24 been to physical therapy, you know, modified my exercise routine. Nothing 7:25 modified my exercise routine. Nothing 7:25 modified my exercise routine. Nothing was getting better. I did a month of BPC 7:28 was getting better. I did a month of BPC 7:28 was getting better. I did a month of BPC and that pain went away and it's been 7:29 and that pain went away and it's been 7:29 and that pain went away and it's been gone since. Now, of course, your mileage 7:31 gone since. Now, of course, your mileage 7:31 gone since. Now, of course, your mileage may vary. Not everyone has these sort of 7:33 may vary. Not everyone has these sort of 7:33 may vary. Not everyone has these sort of benefits, but this is what we're hearing 7:34 benefits, but this is what we're hearing 7:34 benefits, but this is what we're hearing from our patients. In summary, peptides 7:36 from our patients. In summary, peptides 7:36 from our patients. In summary, peptides are geared towards health optimization. 7:38 are geared towards health optimization. 7:38 are geared towards health optimization. So, we're basically trying to get you 7:40 So, we're basically trying to get you 7:40 So, we're basically trying to get you where you want to be in a personalized, 7:42 where you want to be in a personalized, 7:42 where you want to be in a personalized, individual way with medications that 7:44 individual way with medications that 7:44 individual way with medications that supplement what your natural body 7:46 supplement what your natural body 7:46 supplement what your natural body produces. This is about helping you feel 7:48 produces. This is about helping you feel 7:48 produces. This is about helping you feel strong, capable, and resilient over time 7:51 strong, capable, and resilient over time 7:51 strong, capable, and resilient over time and live the best life that you have 7:53 and live the best life that you have 7:53 and live the best life that you have while you're here.
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