Many patients have questions on the use of peptides. What are peptides and what are the most common peptides used as well as the safety and other concerns. BPC157 is one of the most common peptides that patients ask about. There are more but today, Ray Solano of PD Labs and I discussed peptide use and safety.

Chapters:

• 0:00 🎙️ Welcome to The Better Life & Guest Introduction

  • Dr. Pinkston welcomes the audience and introduces Ray Solano from PD Labs.

• 0:32 🧪 Understanding Peptides: Focus on BPC 157

  • Discussion on the confusion surrounding peptides and the powerful molecule BPC 157.

• 1:29 ⚠️ The Critical Issue of Peptide Sourcing and Quality

  • Ray Solano stresses the importance of knowing the source of peptides due to contamination risks.

• 2:57 🧬 What is a Peptide? The Building Blocks of Proteins

  • A peptide is defined as linked amino acids.

• 5:24 ✨ BPC 157: A Signaling Peptide for Healing

  • BPC 157 is described as a signaling peptide that tells the body to heal and reduce inflammation.

• 6:23 🎯 BPC 157 Applications: Injections, Nasal, and Oral Use

  • Ray explains how BPC 157 is used for different conditions (tendons, brain, GI tract).

• 6:51 ⚖️ BPC 157 Salt Forms: Arginate vs. Acetate

  • The difference between the less effective acetate salt and the more absorbable arginate salt is highlighted.

• 7:49 💊 Oral, Non-Prescription BPC 157 LPT Chewables

  • Discussion of the effective, non-prescription BPC 157 LPT nanosphere liposome chewable tablets.

• 11:18 🌿 The Power of Curcumin and the Anti-Inflammatory Pairing

  • Introducing curcumin and how it differs from NSAIDs, which stall the healing process.

• 11:48 🤝 Tetracure and BPC 157: A Powerful Pain-Stopping Combination

  • The synergy of high-quality curcumin (Tetracure) with BPC 157 for pain and healing.

• 12:46 🚨 Why Curcumin Quality Matters: Particle Size and Contaminants

  • Warning against low-quality curcumin supplements due to absorption issues and heavy metal risk.

• 15:11 🛑 The Difficulties in Treating Inflammation

  • The importance of slowing inflammation without arresting the healing process.

• 17:35 ⏳ Healing is a Process: Long-Term Changes Take Time

  • Dr. Pinkston emphasizes that long-term health issues require patience and a process.

• 18:05 👏 Compliment to Integrative Practitioners & BHRT Awareness

  • Ray Solano praises practitioners like Dr. Pinkston for using the best, evidence-based tools.

• 19:04 🤯 Pharmaceutical Push for Non-Hormonal Menopause Treatments

  • Discussion on the use of non-hormonal, antidepressant-like drugs for hot flashes.

• 21:29 💡 Dr. Pinkston's Integrative Health Awakening

  • Dr. Pinkston shares the personal journey that changed her approach to medicine.

• 23:30 🔄 Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones Explained

  • The difference between synthetic hormones (progestins) and bioidentical hormones (identical structure, like Progesterone USP).

• 25:18 📈 Customization and Safety of Compounded Hormones

  • The crucial role of personalized dosing and the long history of safety for compounded hormones.

• 27:14 📞 How to Connect with PD Labs & Dr. Pinkston

  • Final contact information for PD Labs (pdlabsrx.com) and Dr. Pinkston's show archives (drpbetterlife.com).

• 28:38 🎧 Ray Solano Promotes 'Doctor Talks' Podcast

  • Ray Solano encourages listeners to check out PD Labs' free, science-based "Doctor Talks" podcast.

• 29:10 👋 Final Thoughts and Sign Off