Michael speaks with physician and competitive powerlifter Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum about what peptides are, why they suddenly seem to promise everything, and what the human evidence actually shows. They discuss:

• Why GLP-1s normalized injections

• What counts as a peptide drug

• Why BPC-157 lacks human trial data

• What sham surgery research suggests about peptides and pain

• Peptide sources—the good, bad, and ugly

• Whether Dr. Feigenbaum would prescribe peptides to patients

• Which peptides may survive the hype
• The future of peptides and new laws around peptides

And more …

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Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager.

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