Understanding Peptides and How to Use Them with Nathalie Niddam
Episode Highlights With Nathalie NiddamWhat 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 50-100Proteins are chains of 100 amino acids or moreHow peptides act as signaling molecules They are naturally occurring in the body but specific ones can be used in special waysInsulin 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 bodyWhat BPC 157 is and how it is effective in a wide range of uses — the Swiss Army knife of peptidesOther peptides that can be beneficialWhy peptides are hard to get right now and what to know about themRisks and safety information to know about peptidesResources We MentionNathalie - website and podcast and Instagram