Peptides: The Ultimate Body Hack?

Hi, I'm Wendy Zukerman, and this is Science Versus, the show that pits facts against internet phenomena.

Today on the show, peptides.

[upbeat music]

Here are the top five peptides I'd recommend to glow up before summer and flex on your ex, respectfully.

[laughs] Well, then you know that peptides are everywhere right now.

Peptides.

You wanna know more about peptides? Look at my stash.

I'm really into peptides.

Peptides are huge right now.

No matter what you're struggling with, an injury that won't heal, belly fat that's pissing you off, low energy, gut issues, there is a peptide for you.

People are buying this stuff off the internet, injecting themselves with it, and saying that it's life-changing.

I have never been this confident, felt this good, looked this good.

You wanna be on these.

For the uninitiated, there are many different peptides out there that people are injecting.

But one of the biggest and most popular is called BPC-157.

It's a fan favorite of Joe Rogan's.

Andrew Huberman has injected it into his back.

People often take it alongside another peptide in what's known as the Wolverine Stack.

Not so much because it makes you hairy, I wish, but because it's supposed to help heal injuries fast.

There's one peptide that seems to be good for everything, and that's BPC-157.

BPC-157 is primarily known for healing, but it has a massive ability to heal your gut as well.

It's so effective.

I mean, I can't even begin to tell you.

Another popular peptide out there is called MOTS-c. Folks on it are saying they're losing weight, getting energy, and they reckon it's even gonna make them live longer.

There is a peptide that works like a workout you never actually did, and it's called MOTS-c.

You are leaner, you are more vascular, and your muscle definition is better.

My eyes are, like, open wide.

My brain is fiery.

I am so clear.

Guys, it's like you have unlimited energy.

But not everyone is so excited about peptides.

There are the peptide heretics out there that say, "You are injecting what now? This is a bad and potentially dangerous idea that could apparently even increase your risk of cancer."

Those peptides are gonna kill you.

Those peptides are gonna kill you.

What are you even doing, and where did this come from, and who told you this was a good idea?

Every time I log in, there's another influencer in my feed raving about some compound they probably heard about on a podcast three weeks ago.

A podcast? Who, me? Today on the show, can peptides heal you? Will they really put a peptide in your step? And the truth is that away from the internet hype, there is actually a potential revolution happening in medicine around peptides.

So today on the show, we are gonna find out what scientists are excited about here.

We're gonna look deeply at the science behind these two massive peptides, BPC-157 and MOTS-c.

And I know there are a bunch of other peptides out there, so if you wanna know the science on those, just let us know in the comments.

And finally, we're gonna look at what are the risks here.

Are those peptides gonna kill you? When it comes to peptides, there's a lot of-

It's so effective

...

but then there's science.

[gentle music] Science Versus Peptides is coming up just after the break.

Hi, I'm Wendy Zukerman, and this is Science Versus, the show that pits facts against internet phenomena.

Today on the show, peptides.

[upbeat music]

Here are the top five peptides I'd recommend to glow up before summer and flex on your ex, respectfully.

[laughs] Well, then you know that peptides are everywhere right now.

Peptides.

You wanna know more about peptides? Look at my stash.

I'm really into peptides.

Peptides are huge right now.

No matter what you're struggling with, an injury that won't heal, belly fat that's pissing you off, low energy, gut issues, there is a peptide for you.

People are buying this stuff off the internet, injecting themselves with it, and saying that it's life-changing.

I have never been this confident, felt this good, looked this good.

You wanna be on these.

For the uninitiated, there are many different peptides out there that people are injecting.

But one of the biggest and most popular is called BPC-157.

It's a fan favorite of Joe Rogan's.

Andrew Huberman has injected it into his back.

People often take it alongside another peptide in what's known as the Wolverine Stack.

Not so much because it makes you hairy, I wish, but because it's supposed to help heal injuries fast.

There's one peptide that seems to be good for everything, and that's BPC-157.

BPC-157 is primarily known for healing, but it has a massive ability to heal your gut as well.

It's so effective.

I mean, I can't even begin to tell you.

Another popular peptide out there is called MOTS-c. Folks on it are saying they're losing weight, getting energy, and they reckon it's even gonna make them live longer.

There is a peptide that works like a workout you never actually did, and it's called MOTS-c.

You are leaner, you are more vascular, and your muscle definition is better.

My eyes are, like, open wide.

My brain is fiery.

I am so clear.

Guys, it's like you have unlimited energy.

But not everyone is so excited about peptides.

There are the peptide heretics out there that say, "You are injecting what now? This is a bad and potentially dangerous idea that could apparently even increase your risk of cancer."

Those peptides are gonna kill you.

Those peptides are gonna kill you.

What are you even doing, and where did this come from, and who told you this was a good idea?

Every time I log in, there's another influencer in my feed raving about some compound they probably heard about on a podcast three weeks ago.

A podcast? Who, me? Today on the show, can peptides heal you? Will they really put a peptide in your step? And the truth is that away from the internet hype, there is actually a potential revolution happening in medicine around peptides.

So today on the show, we are gonna find out what scientists are excited about here.

We're gonna look deeply at the science behind these two massive peptides, BPC-157 and MOTS-c.

And I know there are a bunch of other peptides out there, so if you wanna know the science on those, just let us know in the comments.

And finally, we're gonna look at what are the risks here.

Are those peptides gonna kill you? When it comes to peptides, there's a lot of-

It's so effective

...

but then there's science.

[gentle music] Science Versus Peptides is coming up just after the break.