Episode Highlights With Nathalie Niddam

• What peptides are and why these chains of amino acids can be so beneficial 
• Peptides are amino acids that are 50 or less amino acids in length, polypeptides are 50-100
• Proteins are chains of 100 amino acids or more
• How peptides act as signaling molecules 
• They are naturally occurring in the body but specific ones can be used in special ways
• Insulin is actually a peptide that we make and that we can take if needed 
• Most peptides we take are naturally occurring fragments of peptides within the body
• What BPC 157 is and how it is effective in a wide range of uses — the Swiss Army knife of peptides
• Other peptides that can be beneficial
• Why peptides are hard to get right now and what to know about them
• Risks and safety information to know about peptides

Resources We Mention

• Nathalie - website and podcast and Instagram