# The Future of Health? Everything You Need to Know About Peptides | ft. Dr. Edwin Spencer Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643/the-future-of-health-everything-you-need-to-know-about-peptides-ft-dr-edwin-spencer Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643/the-future-of-health-everything-you-need-to-know-about-peptides-ft-dr-edwin-spencer.md Podcast: [Endless Pursuit Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643) Published: 2026-08-10T09:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/endless-pursuit-podcast/3043719 Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/291457/3043719/endless-pursuit-podcast/2026_08_03_16_41_36_deed2a8d-1ebf-4bb3-9a95-fd5839e1c750.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643/episodes/the-future-of-health-everything-you-need-to-know-about-peptides-ft-dr-edwin-spencer Duration seconds: 3175 ## Resource In this episode, we're joined by orthopedic surgeon and performance medicine physician Dr. Edwin Spencer to break down one of the biggest topics in health right now: peptides. We separate the science from the hype, discuss where peptides may actually be beneficial, and why they're never a replacement for the fundamentals of nutrition, exercise, and healthy habits. We cover: What peptides are and how they work The most popular peptides, including BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, and GLP-1s How peptides may support recovery, healing, muscle growth, and performance The difference between peptides and growth hormone Why sourcing and quality matter when considering peptides The current research, what we know, and what we still don't know Why peptides should complement healthy habits—not replace them How sleep, resistance training, nutrition, and VO₂ max still have the biggest impact on your long-term health If You Enjoyed This Episode Share this episode with someone who's curious about peptides or looking for an evidence-based discussion on where they fit into health, performance, and longevity. We'll catch you in the next one. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643/episodes/the-future-of-health-everything-you-need-to-know-about-peptides-ft-dr-edwin-spencer/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/endless-pursuit-podcast-7081643/the-future-of-health-everything-you-need-to-know-about-peptides-ft-dr-edwin-spencer.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.