Understanding Peptides and How to Use Them with Nathalie Niddam

Episode Highlights With Nathalie Niddam What peptides are and why these chains of amino acids can be so beneficial Peptides are amino acids that are 50 or less amino acids in length, polypeptides are 50-100 Proteins are chains of 100 amino acids or more How peptides act as signaling molecules They are naturally occurring in the body but specific ones can be used in special ways Insulin is actually a peptide that we make and that we can take if needed Most peptides we take are naturally occurring fragments of peptides within the body What BPC 157 is and how it is effective in a wide range of uses — the Swiss Army knife of peptides Other peptides that can be beneficial Why peptides are hard to get right now and what to know about them Risks and safety information to know about peptides Resources We Mention Nathalie - website and podcast and Instagram