Full Transcript Introduction to Peptides 0:03 If you're in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, and 0:03 If you're in your 40s, 50s, or 60s, and you've been hearing about peptides, and 0:05 you've been hearing about peptides, and 0:05 you've been hearing about peptides, and your doctor either dismissed you or had 0:07 your doctor either dismissed you or had 0:08 your doctor either dismissed you or had absolutely no idea what you're talking 0:09 absolutely no idea what you're talking 0:09 absolutely no idea what you're talking about, this video is for you. Peptides 0:12 about, this video is for you. Peptides 0:12 about, this video is for you. Peptides are one of the most talked about tools 0:14 are one of the most talked about tools 0:14 are one of the most talked about tools in longevity medicine right now. The 0:17 in longevity medicine right now. The 0:17 in longevity medicine right now. The problem is that most of what's out there 0:19 problem is that most of what's out there 0:19 problem is that most of what's out there is either marketing spin or wellness 0:22 is either marketing spin or wellness 0:22 is either marketing spin or wellness influencer hype. There is almost no 0:24 influencer hype. There is almost no 0:24 influencer hype. There is almost no physician-led, clinically grounded 0:26 physician-led, clinically grounded 0:27 physician-led, clinically grounded content on this topic. I'm going to 0:29 content on this topic. I'm going to 0:29 content on this topic. I'm going to change that right now. In this series,
Dr. Reed's Longevity Medicine Framework 0:31 change that right now. In this series, 0:31 change that right now. In this series, we're going to go from the very 0:33 we're going to go from the very 0:33 we're going to go from the very beginning, what peptides actually are, 0:36 beginning, what peptides actually are, 0:36 beginning, what peptides actually are, all the way through how I use them in my 0:38 all the way through how I use them in my 0:39 all the way through how I use them in my practice, and what the research actually 0:41 practice, and what the research actually 0:41 practice, and what the research actually says. 0:42 says. 0:42 says. I'm Dr. Myra Reed. I'm a physician 0:44 I'm Dr. Myra Reed. I'm a physician 0:44 I'm Dr. Myra Reed. I'm a physician specializing in early detection and 0:47 specializing in early detection and 0:47 specializing in early detection and longevity medicine. My practice is built 0:49 longevity medicine. My practice is built 0:50 longevity medicine. My practice is built around four pillars: your hormones, your 0:53 around four pillars: your hormones, your 0:53 around four pillars: your hormones, your gut health, your lifestyle, your 0:56 gut health, your lifestyle, your 0:56 gut health, your lifestyle, your environment. Everything I do, every 0:59 environment. Everything I do, every 0:59 environment. Everything I do, every protocol I build, runs through that 1:01 protocol I build, runs through that 1:01 protocol I build, runs through that framework, and peptides sit inside of 1:04 framework, and peptides sit inside of 1:04 framework, and peptides sit inside of all four. If you're new here, I talk
A Patient Case That Changed Everything 1:07 all four. If you're new here, I talk 1:07 all four. If you're new here, I talk about that kind of medicine most doctors 1:08 about that kind of medicine most doctors 1:08 about that kind of medicine most doctors don't have time to explain. Hit 1:11 don't have time to explain. Hit 1:11 don't have time to explain. Hit subscribe, so you don't miss the rest of 1:12 subscribe, so you don't miss the rest of 1:12 subscribe, so you don't miss the rest of this series. And if you've been watching 1:14 this series. And if you've been watching 1:14 this series. And if you've been watching for a while, welcome back. 1:17 for a while, welcome back. 1:17 for a while, welcome back. This series is something I've wanted to 1:19 This series is something I've wanted to 1:19 This series is something I've wanted to do and make for a long time. Let's start 1:22 do and make for a long time. Let's start 1:22 do and make for a long time. Let's start at the very beginning, because if we're 1:24 at the very beginning, because if we're 1:24 at the very beginning, because if we're going to talk about peptides, we need to 1:27 going to talk about peptides, we need to 1:27 going to talk about peptides, we need to know what they actually are. I want to 1:29 know what they actually are. I want to 1:30 know what they actually are. I want to tell you about a patient. She's 54, and 1:32 tell you about a patient. She's 54, and 1:32 tell you about a patient. She's 54, and she came in feeling what she described 1:34 she came in feeling what she described 1:35 she came in feeling what she described as completely fine and completely not 1:38 as completely fine and completely not 1:38 as completely fine and completely not okay. Her labs were normal, her 1:41 okay. Her labs were normal, her 1:41 okay. Her labs were normal, her cholesterol was fine, her thyroid was 1:43 cholesterol was fine, her thyroid was 1:43 cholesterol was fine, her thyroid was fine. Her doctor told her she was 1:46 fine. Her doctor told her she was 1:46 fine. Her doctor told her she was healthy. 1:47 healthy. 1:47 healthy. But she was exhausted. 1:50 But she was exhausted. 1:50 But she was exhausted. She was gaining weight no matter what 1:52 She was gaining weight no matter what 1:52 She was gaining weight no matter what she did, her joints ached, her sleep was 1:55 she did, her joints ached, her sleep was 1:55 she did, her joints ached, her sleep was broken, and her mental clarity she said 1:58 broken, and her mental clarity she said 1:58 broken, and her mental clarity she said always relied on was gone. She had been 2:01 always relied on was gone. She had been 2:01 always relied on was gone. She had been dismissed not once but multiple times. 2:06 dismissed not once but multiple times. 2:06 dismissed not once but multiple times. She was told, "Oh, it's just stress. 2:08 She was told, "Oh, it's just stress. 2:08 She was told, "Oh, it's just stress. It's just age." Told to come back in a 2:11 It's just age." Told to come back in a 2:11 It's just age." Told to come back in a year. 2:13 year. 2:13 year. But she actually had was a signaling 2:15 But she actually had was a signaling 2:15 But she actually had was a signaling system that was breaking down and nobody 2:18 system that was breaking down and nobody 2:19 system that was breaking down and nobody had looked at it. I'm going to come back 2:21 had looked at it. I'm going to come back 2:21 had looked at it. I'm going to come back to her in a few minutes because what we 2:23 to her in a few minutes because what we 2:23 to her in a few minutes because what we found and what changed is exactly why 2:26 found and what changed is exactly why 2:26 found and what changed is exactly why I'm making this series. So what is a 2:29 I'm making this series. So what is a 2:29 I'm making this series. So what is a peptide? Here's what I want you to
What Peptides Are and How They Work 2:32 peptide? Here's what I want you to 2:32 peptide? Here's what I want you to understand. Your body is already making 2:35 understand. Your body is already making 2:35 understand. Your body is already making peptides right now every day. 2:38 peptides right now every day. 2:38 peptides right now every day. A peptide is a short chain of amino 2:40 A peptide is a short chain of amino 2:40 A peptide is a short chain of amino acids. Think of amino acids as little 2:43 acids. Think of amino acids as little 2:43 acids. Think of amino acids as little individual LEGO bricks that are 2:44 individual LEGO bricks that are 2:45 individual LEGO bricks that are naturally produced in our body. A 2:46 naturally produced in our body. A 2:46 naturally produced in our body. A peptide is anywhere from two to 50 of 2:50 peptide is anywhere from two to 50 of 2:50 peptide is anywhere from two to 50 of those little bricks of amino acids 2:51 those little bricks of amino acids 2:51 those little bricks of amino acids linked together in a specific sequence. 2:54 linked together in a specific sequence. 2:55 linked together in a specific sequence. Peptides are smaller, more targeted, and 2:58 Peptides are smaller, more targeted, and 2:58 Peptides are smaller, more targeted, and they move through the body differently 2:59 they move through the body differently 2:59 they move through the body differently than proteins. They bind to receptors 3:02 than proteins. They bind to receptors 3:02 than proteins. They bind to receptors more precisely. 3:04 more precisely. 3:04 more precisely. Here's the key thing I need you to hear. 3:07 Here's the key thing I need you to hear. 3:07 Here's the key thing I need you to hear. Peptides are not supplements, they are 3:10 Peptides are not supplements, they are 3:10 Peptides are not supplements, they are not hormones, they are signaling 3:12 not hormones, they are signaling 3:12 not hormones, they are signaling molecules. What does that mean? It means 3:15 molecules. What does that mean? It means 3:15 molecules. What does that mean? It means that their job is to carry instructions. 3:17 that their job is to carry instructions. 3:17 that their job is to carry instructions. They don't replace something that's 3:19 They don't replace something that's 3:19 They don't replace something that's missing, they tell your body what to do 3:22 missing, they tell your body what to do 3:22 missing, they tell your body what to do like repair tissue, release more growth 3:25 like repair tissue, release more growth 3:25 like repair tissue, release more growth hormones, regulate this inflammatory 3:28 hormones, regulate this inflammatory 3:28 hormones, regulate this inflammatory response, protect this nerve pathway. 3:32 response, protect this nerve pathway. 3:32 response, protect this nerve pathway. Your body already does all of these 3:34 Your body already does all of these 3:34 Your body already does all of these things and peptides support and optimize 3:38 things and peptides support and optimize 3:38 things and peptides support and optimize the system that's already there. Here's 3:41 the system that's already there. Here's 3:41 the system that's already there. Here's why this matters as you get older. In 3:43 why this matters as you get older. In 3:43 why this matters as you get older. In your 20s and 30s, your body peptide 3:46 your 20s and 30s, your body peptide 3:46 your 20s and 30s, your body peptide signaling is largely working the way it 3:48 signaling is largely working the way it 3:48 signaling is largely working the way it should. But after 40 and especially 3:51 should. But after 40 and especially 3:51 should. But after 40 and especially after 50, that signaling starts to 3:53 after 50, that signaling starts to 3:54 after 50, that signaling starts to decline. Your growth hormone axis slows, 3:57 decline. Your growth hormone axis slows, 3:57 decline. Your growth hormone axis slows, your gut repair mechanisms become less 4:00 your gut repair mechanisms become less 4:00 your gut repair mechanisms become less efficient, your cellular communication 4:03 efficient, your cellular communication 4:03 efficient, your cellular communication becomes noisier, slower, less precise. 4:08 becomes noisier, slower, less precise. 4:08 becomes noisier, slower, less precise. And the conventional medicine model 4:10 And the conventional medicine model 4:10 And the conventional medicine model doesn't test for any of this. This is 4:12 doesn't test for any of this. This is 4:12 doesn't test for any of this. This is the gap that I work in. So, stay with me
Why Peptide Signaling Declines With Age 4:15 the gap that I work in. So, stay with me 4:15 the gap that I work in. So, stay with me because the patient I told you about 4:17 because the patient I told you about 4:17 because the patient I told you about earlier, what we found is the reason I 4:20 earlier, what we found is the reason I 4:20 earlier, what we found is the reason I made this series a priority. 4:22 made this series a priority. 4:22 made this series a priority. There are hundreds of peptides being 4:24 There are hundreds of peptides being 4:24 There are hundreds of peptides being studied right now, but in my clinical 4:26 studied right now, but in my clinical 4:26 studied right now, but in my clinical practice, the ones I use most fall into 4:29 practice, the ones I use most fall into 4:29 practice, the ones I use most fall into four categories. Number one, healing and 4:32 four categories. Number one, healing and 4:32 four categories. Number one, healing and recovery, the BPC 157 TB 500. 4:37 recovery, the BPC 157 TB 500. 4:37 recovery, the BPC 157 TB 500. These support tissue repair and gut 4:39 These support tissue repair and gut 4:39 These support tissue repair and gut lining integrity and the inflammatory 4:42 lining integrity and the inflammatory 4:42 lining integrity and the inflammatory response. They fall under the gut and 4:45 response. They fall under the gut and 4:45 response. They fall under the gut and lifestyle pillars of my framework. 4:47 lifestyle pillars of my framework. 4:47 lifestyle pillars of my framework. Number two, metabolic support. The GLP-1 4:51 Number two, metabolic support. The GLP-1 4:51 Number two, metabolic support. The GLP-1 peptides, semaglutide, tirzepatide, that 4:53 peptides, semaglutide, tirzepatide, that 4:54 peptides, semaglutide, tirzepatide, that so many people hear about, and their
Four Main Peptide Categories in Practice 4:55 so many people hear about, and their 4:55 so many people hear about, and their relationship to body composition. These 4:58 relationship to body composition. These 4:58 relationship to body composition. These sit in the hormone and environmental 5:00 sit in the hormone and environmental 5:00 sit in the hormone and environmental pillars. 5:01 pillars. 5:01 pillars. Number three, 5:03 Number three, 5:03 Number three, cognitive protection. 5:05 cognitive protection. 5:05 cognitive protection. Semax, selank, and bretazenit informed 5:08 Semax, selank, and bretazenit informed 5:08 Semax, selank, and bretazenit informed protocols I use for brain health. 5:11 protocols I use for brain health. 5:11 protocols I use for brain health. This Number four, hormonal and 5:14 This Number four, hormonal and 5:14 This Number four, hormonal and anti-aging support. The CJC-1295, 5:18 anti-aging support. The CJC-1295, 5:18 anti-aging support. The CJC-1295, ipamorelin, the growth hormone 5:20 ipamorelin, the growth hormone 5:21 ipamorelin, the growth hormone secretagogues. 5:22 secretagogues. 5:22 secretagogues. These are for men and women experiencing 5:25 These are for men and women experiencing 5:25 These are for men and women experiencing hormonal decline of midlife who are not 5:28 hormonal decline of midlife who are not 5:28 hormonal decline of midlife who are not ready to go straight to synthetic 5:29 ready to go straight to synthetic 5:29 ready to go straight to synthetic hormonal replacement. 5:31 hormonal replacement. 5:31 hormonal replacement. Every peptide I use is always placed 5:34 Every peptide I use is always placed 5:34 Every peptide I use is always placed inside of a larger clinical picture. 5:36 inside of a larger clinical picture. 5:36 inside of a larger clinical picture. It's not a shortcut. It is a one tool in 5:39 It's not a shortcut. It is a one tool in 5:39 It's not a shortcut. It is a one tool in a protocol that starts with the 5:41 a protocol that starts with the 5:41 a protocol that starts with the foundational work and moves through root 5:43 foundational work and moves through root 5:43 foundational work and moves through root cause identification and is always 5:46 cause identification and is always 5:46 cause identification and is always monitored. That's what makes it 5:48 monitored. That's what makes it 5:48 monitored. That's what makes it medicine, not wellness, 5:51 medicine, not wellness, 5:51 medicine, not wellness, medicine. Now, back to my patient. When 5:53 medicine. Now, back to my patient. When 5:53 medicine. Now, back to my patient. When she came in, I ran a very comprehensive
How a Comprehensive Protocol Helped a Patient 5:56 she came in, I ran a very comprehensive 5:56 she came in, I ran a very comprehensive panel, the kind that goes well beyond 5:58 panel, the kind that goes well beyond 5:58 panel, the kind that goes well beyond what her previous doctors had done. 6:01 what her previous doctors had done. 6:01 what her previous doctors had done. We found that her gut permeability 6:03 We found that her gut permeability 6:03 We found that her gut permeability markers were elevated. Her inflam- 6:06 markers were elevated. Her inflam- 6:06 markers were elevated. Her inflam- inflammatory load was high. 6:09 inflammatory load was high. 6:09 inflammatory load was high. And all her hormone levels, some 6:11 And all her hormone levels, some 6:11 And all her hormone levels, some technically normal on standard ranges, 6:14 technically normal on standard ranges, 6:14 technically normal on standard ranges, were not optimal. 6:16 were not optimal. 6:16 were not optimal. There's a big difference between normal 6:19 There's a big difference between normal 6:19 There's a big difference between normal and optimal, and most people in their 6:21 and optimal, and most people in their 6:21 and optimal, and most people in their 50s are living in the gap between those 6:23 50s are living in the gap between those 6:23 50s are living in the gap between those two things. 6:25 two things. 6:25 two things. We built her protocol with BPC 157 to 6:29 We built her protocol with BPC 157 to 6:29 We built her protocol with BPC 157 to address her gut and inflammatory issues, 6:32 address her gut and inflammatory issues, 6:32 address her gut and inflammatory issues, CJC 1295 and ipamorelin to support her 6:35 CJC 1295 and ipamorelin to support her 6:36 CJC 1295 and ipamorelin to support her growth hormone axis, combined with 6:38 growth hormone axis, combined with 6:38 growth hormone axis, combined with nutrition, sleep, targeted lifestyle 6:41 nutrition, sleep, targeted lifestyle 6:41 nutrition, sleep, targeted lifestyle changes across all four of my pillars. 6:44 changes across all four of my pillars. 6:45 changes across all four of my pillars. At 90 days, she told me she felt like 6:47 At 90 days, she told me she felt like 6:47 At 90 days, she told me she felt like herself again. Not a younger version, 6:49 herself again. Not a younger version, 6:49 herself again. Not a younger version, but herself again with less inflammation 6:52 but herself again with less inflammation 6:52 but herself again with less inflammation and even more energy. This is what this
What This Series Will Cover 6:55 and even more energy. This is what this 6:56 and even more energy. This is what this work is all about. Over the next 5 6:59 work is all about. Over the next 5 6:59 work is all about. Over the next 5 weeks, we're going to really dive in 7:01 weeks, we're going to really dive in 7:01 weeks, we're going to really dive in deep. Week two is about BPC 157 and TB 7:06 deep. Week two is about BPC 157 and TB 7:06 deep. Week two is about BPC 157 and TB 500, the healing peptides. 7:08 500, the healing peptides. 7:09 500, the healing peptides. In week three, GLP-1, semaglutide, 7:12 In week three, GLP-1, semaglutide, 7:12 In week three, GLP-1, semaglutide, tirzepatide, and the body composition 7:14 tirzepatide, and the body composition 7:14 tirzepatide, and the body composition conversation that nobody is having 7:16 conversation that nobody is having 7:16 conversation that nobody is having alongside with weight loss results. Week 7:19 alongside with weight loss results. Week 7:19 alongside with weight loss results. Week four, cognitive peptides and what I test 7:22 four, cognitive peptides and what I test 7:22 four, cognitive peptides and what I test for early in early brain protection 7:25 for early in early brain protection 7:25 for early in early brain protection using my Bredesen protocol certification 7:27 using my Bredesen protocol certification 7:27 using my Bredesen protocol certification knowledge. This week is for you if 7:29 knowledge. This week is for you if 7:29 knowledge. This week is for you if you've had brain fog that sleep just 7:31 you've had brain fog that sleep just 7:31 you've had brain fog that sleep just doesn't fix. And week five, growth 7:34 doesn't fix. And week five, growth 7:34 doesn't fix. And week five, growth hormone peptides, specifically for men 7:36 hormone peptides, specifically for men 7:36 hormone peptides, specifically for men in their 50s who feel like someone 7:38 in their 50s who feel like someone 7:38 in their 50s who feel like someone turned the volume down on everything. 7:41 turned the volume down on everything. 7:41 turned the volume down on everything. And week six, who is actually a 7:43 And week six, who is actually a 7:43 And week six, who is actually a candidate? The checklist, the testing, 7:46 candidate? The checklist, the testing, 7:46 candidate? The checklist, the testing, the red flags, the complete clinical 7:49 the red flags, the complete clinical 7:49 the red flags, the complete clinical picture before you do anything. 7:52 picture before you do anything. 7:52 picture before you do anything. I want to pause here for a second 7:53 I want to pause here for a second 7:53 I want to pause here for a second because I hear some version of this 7:55 because I hear some version of this 7:55 because I hear some version of this story every single week in my practice. 7:58 story every single week in my practice. 7:58 story every single week in my practice. Someone who's been dismissed. Someone 8:00 Someone who's been dismissed. Someone 8:00 Someone who's been dismissed. Someone who's told that their labs are normal. 8:02 who's told that their labs are normal. 8:02 who's told that their labs are normal. Someone who knew something was wrong and 8:03 Someone who knew something was wrong and 8:03 Someone who knew something was wrong and couldn't get anyone to take it 8:05 couldn't get anyone to take it 8:05 couldn't get anyone to take it seriously. This is why I make these 8:07 seriously. This is why I make these 8:07 seriously. This is why I make these videos. So, I want to ask you something 8:10 videos. So, I want to ask you something 8:10 videos. So, I want to ask you something and I generally want you to answer this 8:12 and I generally want you to answer this 8:12 and I generally want you to answer this below. What is the one symptom you 8:15 below. What is the one symptom you 8:15 below. What is the one symptom you brought to a doctor and have been told 8:17 brought to a doctor and have been told 8:17 brought to a doctor and have been told that there is nothing? 8:19 that there is nothing? 8:19 that there is nothing? Is it fatigue?
Questions, Free Resource, and Closing 8:21 Is it fatigue? 8:21 Is it fatigue? Brain fog? 8:22 Brain fog? 8:22 Brain fog? Weight you can't lose? 8:24 Weight you can't lose? 8:24 Weight you can't lose? Tell me. Drop it in the comments. I read 8:27 Tell me. Drop it in the comments. I read 8:27 Tell me. Drop it in the comments. I read every single one of them. 8:28 every single one of them. 8:28 every single one of them. And your answers directly shape what I 8:31 And your answers directly shape what I 8:31 And your answers directly shape what I cover in this next series in the next 8:33 cover in this next series in the next 8:33 cover in this next series in the next few weeks. 8:35 few weeks. 8:35 few weeks. If you are not subscribed yet, do that 8:37 If you are not subscribed yet, do that 8:37 If you are not subscribed yet, do that right now. Hit the bell, too. This 8:39 right now. Hit the bell, too. This 8:39 right now. Hit the bell, too. This series is weekly and I don't want you to 8:41 series is weekly and I don't want you to 8:41 series is weekly and I don't want you to miss the next one. The button is right 8:43 miss the next one. The button is right 8:44 miss the next one. The button is right there. It takes 2 seconds and it means 8:46 there. It takes 2 seconds and it means 8:46 there. It takes 2 seconds and it means you'll be notified the moment the next 8:48 you'll be notified the moment the next 8:48 you'll be notified the moment the next video goes live. 8:50 video goes live. 8:50 video goes live. One more thing. I've put together a free 8:52 One more thing. I've put together a free 8:52 One more thing. I've put together a free resource for you. It's the foundational 8:55 resource for you. It's the foundational 8:55 resource for you. It's the foundational questionnaire that I start with when I 8:57 questionnaire that I start with when I 8:57 questionnaire that I start with when I see patients and see the areas that 9:00 see patients and see the areas that 9:00 see patients and see the areas that people are struggling with. You may be 9:02 people are struggling with. You may be 9:02 people are struggling with. You may be surprised what you find about the 9:03 surprised what you find about the 9:03 surprised what you find about the symptoms that you thought you just 9:04 symptoms that you thought you just 9:04 symptoms that you thought you just learned to live with, but don't have to 9:07 learned to live with, but don't have to 9:07 learned to live with, but don't have to anymore. 9:08 anymore. 9:08 anymore. We can do the right workup and the right 9:10 We can do the right workup and the right 9:10 We can do the right workup and the right treatment. It's completely free. The 9:12 treatment. It's completely free. The 9:12 treatment. It's completely free. The link is in the description below, so 9:14 link is in the description below, so 9:14 link is in the description below, so grab it. 9:15 grab it. 9:15 grab it. Thank you for being here. Everything I 9:18 Thank you for being here. Everything I 9:18 Thank you for being here. Everything I do, 9:19 do, 9:19 do, every protocol, every video, every 9:22 every protocol, every video, every 9:22 every protocol, every video, every conversation runs through the same 9:24 conversation runs through the same 9:24 conversation runs through the same belief. 9:25 belief. 9:25 belief. Smarter, stronger, longer. 9:29 Smarter, stronger, longer. 9:29 Smarter, stronger, longer. Don't let your first symptom be your 9:31 Don't let your first symptom be your 9:31 Don't let your first symptom be your last.
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