The emerging field of peptides holds tremendous promise as a component of a healing or wellness plan but can be extremely overwhelming! Peptides are strings of amino acids our body naturally produces to turn pathways on or off. Insulin is an example of a peptide that has been used for decades. Glutathione is another peptide well known in the functional medicine community.
Peptide therapy is always a part of a well rounded treatment plan. Just like traditional prescription medicines, peptides are not to be used as a bandaid for symptoms without getting to the root cause. The reality is we live in a world full of environmental stressors including pesticides, heavy metals, plastics, and EMFs. As this burden gets larger and larger we see more people needing extra support besides the usual nutritional, gut, detox and nervous system support. It is a full time job staying vibrantly healthy in this world. It is our goal to help you figure out what this means for you. Peptides can help your body respond better to foundational support like nutrition, sleep, movement, detox and stress management BUT are not a replacement for these fundamental needs.
Examples of Commonly used Peptides (this is just scratching the surface!):
BPC-157 – muscle/tendon/ligament repair, gut healing
KPV – inflammation, mast cell activation
Thymosin alpha-1 – immune support, chronic viral illness, chronic Lyme
TB-500- injury and repair
GHK-Cu – collagen support and hair growth
NAD+ – mitochondrial support (energy)
Semaglutide – inflammation, blood sugar, metabolic health, weight management
Tirzepitide – inflammation, blood sugar, metabolic health, weight management
PT-141 – libido
Semax – cognitive function (brain fog, focus)
Talk with our docs to see if adding peptides to your health plan is right for you!