NLP666 - Peptides 101: Unlocking Recovery, Fat Loss & Longevity
The Next Level Health & Fitness Podcast (Formerly The Key Nutrition Podcast)
Brad Jensen
4.9 • 766 Ratings
🗓️ 15 April 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
In this solo episode, I’m breaking down one of the most talked-about tools in the health optimization world right now—peptides.
From healing faster to building lean muscle, improving fat loss, enhancing sleep, and even slowing down the aging process… peptides are powerful. But they’re also misunderstood, under-regulated, and often misused. So in this episode, I’m walking you through exactly what peptides are, how they work, the most popular ones in each category, and both the pros and cons of using them.
This is a no-BS, educational breakdown of everything you need to know before exploring peptides as a tool for better health, performance, or aesthetics.
I also cover some legal and sourcing realities—because here’s the truth: most peptides aren’t FDA-approved, and you’ll only find them labeled for “research purposes only.” This isn’t an endorsement. It’s a breakdown to help you make smarter, more informed decisions.
What I Cover in This Episode:
- What peptides are and how they’re different from hormones or steroids
- Legal disclaimers and how they’re commonly sourced
- Growth hormone peptides: CJC-1295, Ipamorelin, MK-677
- Fat loss peptides: AOD 9604 and Tesamorelin
- Healing peptides: BPC-157 and TB-500
- Anti-aging + cognitive peptides: GHK-Cu (Copper peptide), Epitalon, Semax, Selank
- Mitochondrial optimizer: MOTS-c and why it’s a game-changer for metabolic health
- How to stack peptides and what to avoid
- Side effects, risks, and what to consider before diving in
Links & References:
- Biological Activities and Safety of Citrus spp. Essential Oils - Click Here
- Essential role of TRPC6 channels in G2/M phase transition and development of human glioma - Click Here
Final Take:
Peptides can be a powerful tool—but they’re not a magic bullet. If you’re training hard, eating right, sleeping well, and want to push to the next level, they might offer that extra edge. Just make sure you’re doing it smart, and not chasing shortcuts.
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Episode Timestamps
00:00 "Peptides: Unapproved but Legally Sold"
04:38 Compounding vs. Big Pharma Conflict
07:44 Benefits of Growth Hormone
13:31 MK677's Effects on Body Composition
16:51 Water Retention from Low Dose?
18:30 Health Supplement: Benefits and Considerations
23:35 "GLP1s and Peptide Therapy Debate"
27:03 GHK-CU: Skin and Anti-Aging Benefits
28:14 Copper Peptides for Hair and Healing
32:39 Growth Hormones and Water Retention
34:41 Success with BPC and TB500
40:13 GLP1s Fat Loss: Efficacy Concerns
42:03 "Peptides vs. Steroids: Health Debate"
45:11 "Join the Daily Wellness Movement"
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | What's up, everybody? This is Brad Jensen and you are listening to The Next Level podcast. |
| 0:27.1 | Welcome back to another episode of The next level, Healthy Fitness podcast, your tips and tools to help you get to your next level. |
| 0:28.4 | I'm your host, Brad Jensen. |
| 0:34.4 | You can follow me on Instagram if you knew the show at The Sober Bodybuilder or maybe, just maybe, that's how you found the show. |
| 0:39.6 | Speaking of the show, listen, I know we just technically rebranded because we branded the whole company, but I got a really cool change coming to the show. |
| 0:43.8 | About 60 days from now, it will be what I like to think will be the last change to the |
| 0:51.3 | show as far as name and branding. |
| 0:53.6 | And I'm going to explain why and I think it's going to be a no brain or perfect sense. |
| 0:57.6 | Uh-huh. |
| 0:58.3 | One thing I will tell you is there is about 16 other podcasts that have next level |
| 1:03.2 | podcast somewhere in it. |
| 1:05.3 | So as far as search optimization, search engine optimization is not the best. |
| 1:10.5 | It's not the best name. |
| 1:13.5 | It's, |
| 1:14.0 | there's a lot of next level podcasts. |
| 1:16.3 | And I understood that when I was making up the name for the company, |
| 1:19.6 | rebranding next level coaching, |
| 1:20.9 | which encompasses the next level experience, |
| 1:22.8 | which includes the next level nutrition, |
| 1:25.1 | and the next level collective. |
| 1:27.4 | I knew that that's's that's not like a |
| 1:30.2 | super unique name but uh it just encompass what kind of coaching we do which is truly i believe next |
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