89. The Power of Peptides with Dr. Neil Paulvin

In this episode, you will learn all about peptides and how you can use them to improve your health and sleep, and where to start in terms of the different lifestyles, therapies, and supplements that exist. Dr. Neil Paulvin is an innovative physician in the study of Functional Medicine, Integrative Sports Medicine, Regenerative medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation, and Craniosacral Therapy.

This episode explores several of the best peptides out there and why you should consider incorporating them into your lifestyle. Kayla and Neil talk about brain and mitochondrial health and explore the science behind telomeres and NAD therapy. The end of this episode features a live audience Q&A with useful peptide suggestions and treatments for chronic COVID patients and those suffering from autoimmune disorders.

If you’re looking to learn about the power of peptides, this episode is a great place to start!

ABOUT THE GUEST:

Dr. Paulvin works with patients to not only treat but find the root cause of autoimmune issues, thyroid and hormone imbalances, digestive and gut disorders and a number of inflammatory-based conditions. Uniquely combining Osteopathic Manipulation and Functional Medicine to fast track healing, recovery and biomechanics to progress athleticism. Synergistically utilizing eastern and western medicine, lab testing and reviews, lifestyle wellness, and manual therapy to treat injuries, inflammation patients and optimizers are set on their path quicker.

INSIDE THIS EPISODE:

04:38 — Peptides: The Basics

What are peptides & how they work

Regulation of peptide therapies

Starting off: BPC-157

The Wolverine stack & GHK-Cu

Side effects of taking too many peptides

13:39— Peptides for Anti-Aging & Sleep

For skin: leuphasyl, argireline, Thymosin Alpha-1

Inflammation: BPC-157, red light therapy

Hair: GHK-Cu

Changing lifestyle before adding peptides

Very individualistic

Epitalon, CJC

What to consider before starting GSIP

24:46 — Peptides for Brain & Mitochondrial Health

Reversing & avoiding neurodegeneration

Cerebrolysin: traumatic brain issues

Dihexa: brain inflammation & fog

Microglial cells

Mitochondria function: MOTS-C, SS-31, Humanin

30:43 —  Telomeres

What are telomeres

Length of telomeres associated with longevity

Epitalon

Do research before starting therapies

34:21 —  NAD therapy

Benefits of NAD therapy

Brain health, anti-inflammatory in disc/ joint issues

IV therapy

NMN vs NR

38:36 —  Where to Start: Lifestyle, Therapies, & Supplements

Lifestyle: fasting, getting enough sleep

Therapy: red light therapy

Supplement: spermidine, vitamin D

45:43 — Q&A

Useful peptides and treatments for…

Chronic COVID patients

Autoimmune diseases & Hashimotos

Connect with Dr. Paulvin:

Website: www.doctorpaulvin.com

Insta: @drpaulvin

Connect with Kayla:

Social media: @biocurious_kayla

Join the BioCurious Co-op: https://www.biocuriouskayla.com

Enroll in the PowHer Program: https://www.powherprogram.org

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