The Wellness Mama Podcast
The Wellness Mama Podcast
Katie Wells
Understanding Peptides and How to Use Them with Nathalie Niddam
36 minutes Posted Mar 13, 2024 at 9:00 am.
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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

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