Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson , PhD in Neuromuscular Physiology, joins me to bring clarity, evidence, and nuance to one of the most hyped and misunderstood topics in modern fitness and medicine— peptides . With an extensive background in academic research, education, and business, Dwayne draws from his PhD work on peptides to help separate legitimate science from marketing myth . He shares expert insight on: • What peptides actually are and how they function in the body • Whether BPC-157 truly delivers on its “healing” reputation • The strength of current evidence behind popular peptide claims • Why sourcing peptides outside medical supervision is risky • The exciting—but complex—future of GLP-1 agonists and similar drugs • Whether microdosing GLP-1 medications holds any merit • The real science behind GLP-1 effects beyond appetite and fat loss • The growing danger of social media misinformation in bodybuilding and health • And much more CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Dwayne Jackson and Peptides 01:15 Understanding Peptides: Basics and Functions 02:58 BPC 157: Hype and Healing Potential 09:40 Safety and Regulatory Concerns of Peptides 22:23 GLP-1 Agonists and Weight Loss 29:46 Managing Hunger and Weight Loss Post-Medication 30:29 RP Strength and the RP Hypertrophy App 31:53 Caloric Intake and Weight Regain 33:59 Microdosing in the Fitness Industry 44:03 Bodybuilding and the Pressure to Stay Lean 51:59 The Dangers of Easy Access to Performance Enhancing Drugs 55:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts SUPPORT THE SHOW If this episode helped you, you can help me by: • Subscribing and checking out more episodes • Sharing it on your social media (tag me—I'll respond) • Sending it to a friend who needs this FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness Website: https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PARTNERS & RESOURCES RP Strength App (use code COATESRP) https://www.rpstrength.com/coates Just Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off) https://justbitememeals.com/ MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking) https://www.macrosfirst.com/ KNKG Bags (15% off) https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676 Versa Gripps (discount link) https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates TRAINHEROIC — FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree Reply to the email you receive (or email
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