The Uncomfortable Truth About Peptides

About this episode

Peptides promise more muscle, faster recovery, weight loss and younger-looking skin. But what does the evidence say? Today on MAN ALIVE, men’s health specialist and GP Dr Jeff Foster explains the difference between licensed medicines and unregulated peptides sold online. He examines the claims around testosterone, muscle, recovery, skin and hair, and shares what happened to one patient’s blood test results after taking a stack of peptides. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:24 What Are Peptides? 01:07 Peptides & Testosterone 01:41 Can Peptides Help Build Muscle? 02:22 Peptides & Fat/Weight-loss 05:04 Peptides for Quicker Recovery 06:59 Peptides for Skin & Hair 09:54 Best Peptides for Men 11:48 Safety & Side Effects 17:10 Are Peptides Just Hype? 19:30 Will Peptides be Legalised? 21:39 Conclusion MAN ALIVE is presented by Voy. #menshealth #peptides #testosterone