Are peptides the wellness world’s newest miracle, or just the latest overhyped biohack? With ads for injectable weight-loss solutions everywhere you look and wellness influencers calling peptides the holy grail, we’re taking a step back to unpack what’s actually going on beneath the marketing. In this episode, we break down what peptides are, what they do in the body, and why they’ve suddenly exploded in popularity across both clinical and wellness spaces. We’re also diving into the questions we know you’re really asking—are peptide injections actually safe, who (if anyone) are they appropriate for, and what should give you pause? This conversation walks through the mechanisms, risks, and real-world considerations from a functional medicine lens as well as how you can get similar results without subjecting yourself to expensive weekly injections.   Also in this episode:  Relax and Regulate now reformulated - use RELAX15 for 15% off What are peptides? Episode 474 Hack Your Health Recap: A-ha's and New Products Ali is Stoked About Sourcing and mechanism of action Applications of peptides Naturally sequenced peptides vs. unnatural amino acids Cellular Antiox Pure Collagen Concerns of peptides Episode 323 Ozempic, Wonder Drug or Too Good to be True? Episode 359 Oh-No Ozempic Updates, Berberine and Keto How to naturally increase GLP-1 Berberine Boost Super Turmeric Adaptogen Boost EPA DHA Extra Restore Baseline Probiotic How to mimic tissue repair from BPC-157  Pure Collagen Bio-C Plus EPA DHA Extra GI Lining Support Super Turmeric Episode 293 How to Get More Fish in the Diet Tuna Salad with 2 Secret Ingredients What you can use for beauty besides GHK-Cu Lifewave Patches Micronutrient Panel Risks of peptides Why keto will make a comeback Archive Keto Program Advanced Metabolic Panel This episode is sponsored by Naturally Nourished Relax and Regulate Relax & Regulate has always been a superstar for sleep, stress, and hormone support, and we’ve taken a good thing and made it even better! We’ve seen incredible results with 1000’s of clients using Relax and Regulate literally every day for 10+ years now.    We have increased magnesium bisglycinate from 200 mg to 250 mg to match clinical sleep research dosing, kept myo-inositol at the full 4-gram therapeutic dose, and improved the supporting ingredients so the entire formula is better absorbed, better tolerated, and more aligned with what we’re seeing clinically every day. Use code RELAX15 to save 15% on our reformulated Relax and Regulate!