Peptides Explained
Episodes
Thymosin Alpha 1: What Does It Do?
Host John Garrett examines thymocin alpha-1, clarifying it as an immune modulator rather than a booster.
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The 11 Peptides I Find Most Compelling
Host John Garrett reviews his top 11 peptides, categorizing them by evidence level from FDA-approved drugs like terzepatide to experimental compounds like BPC-157.
Cagrilintide vs GLP-1s: A Different Appetite Pathway?
AOD-9604 Explained: Can a Growth Hormone Fragment Burn Fat?
SLU-PP-332 Explained: Exercise Mimetic or Experimental Hype?
Host John Garrett examines SLU-PP332, an experimental small molecule marketed as an "exercise mimetic" that activates estrogen-related receptors to boost mitochondrial function.
Why Boomers Are Living Longer But Not Healthier: Where Peptides May Fit Into Healthy Aging
NAD+ and Cancer: What the Science Actually Says
This episode of Peptides Explained examines NAD Plus, clarifying its biological role in energy production and DNA repair despite not being a peptide.
DSIP Explained: The Sleep Peptide That Science Still Can't Explain
5-Amino-1MQ Explained: NNMT, NAD⁺, and Fat Cell Metabolism
This episode of Peptides Explained addresses listener requests by analyzing 5-amino-1MQ, clarifying that it is a small molecule NNMT inhibitor rather than a peptide.