#41: Should You Take Peptides? A Doctor’s Evidence-Based Answer | Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

Michael speaks with physician and competitive powerlifter Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum about what peptides are, why they suddenly seem to promise everything, and what the human evidence actually shows.

They discuss:

0:00 Preview
0:45 Michael FaceTimes Foster Kamer about peptides
8:28 What is a peptide?
13:00 BPC-157 and the evidence problem
19:40 Why pain relief doesn't prove peptides work
24:19 Promising peptides and unknown risks
35:29 Where people buy peptides
39:15 The FDA's peptide debate
43:38 Why peptides are suddenly everywhere
49:16 Would Dr. Feigenbaum prescribe peptides?

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Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager.

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