Episode 186. Wellness Peptides: Science, Hype, and the Wild West of the Internet with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple

I’m joined by Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple to unpack the rapidly growing world of wellness peptides — from BPC-157 and CJC-1295 to Ipamorelin, Tesamorelin, NAD, and the so-called “fat-burning” and “healing” peptides taking over social media. We discuss what peptides actually are, why they’ve become so popular, and how legitimate medical therapies have blurred into a largely unregulated wellness industry.

We also break down the claims being made about popular peptides marketed for fat loss, recovery, anti-aging, and performance enhancement, while taking a closer look at what evidence truly exists (and what doesn’t). Dr. Lauren shares important insight into the safety concerns, marketing tactics, and cultural obsession with optimization that are fueling this trend online.

If you’ve been curious about peptides or wondering whether the internet hype matches the science, this episode will help you think more critically before jumping on the trend.

Check out Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple’s work here: https://www.drlaurencs.com/