# Ep. 87: Exploring The Rise of Peptides: Evidence, Unknowns, and Safety Concerns with Dr. Lauren Colenso-Semple, PhD

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Podcast: [The Fit Physician](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-fit-physician-6748155)
Published: 2026-04-07T17:20:00+00:00
Episode link: https://the-fit-physician.captivate.fm/episode/ep-87-
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## Resource

Peptides&nbsp;are&nbsp;quickly&nbsp;moving&nbsp;from&nbsp;niche&nbsp;biohacking&nbsp;circles&nbsp;into&nbsp;the&nbsp;mainstream&nbsp;and&nbsp;with&nbsp;that&nbsp;comes&nbsp;a&nbsp;wave&nbsp;of&nbsp;concerns.&nbsp;We&nbsp;brought&nbsp;in&nbsp;Dr.&nbsp;Lauren&nbsp;Colenso-Semple,&nbsp;PhD,&nbsp;to&nbsp;break&nbsp;down&nbsp;what&nbsp;peptides&nbsp;actually&nbsp;are,&nbsp;why&nbsp;they’re&nbsp;gaining&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;attention,&nbsp;and&nbsp;how&nbsp;they&nbsp;differ&nbsp;from&nbsp;well-studied&nbsp;peptide-based&nbsp;medications&nbsp;like&nbsp;GLP-1s.&nbsp;Share&nbsp;breaks&nbsp;down&nbsp;the&nbsp;science&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;clear,&nbsp;practical&nbsp;way,&nbsp;what’s&nbsp;being&nbsp;overstated,&nbsp;and&nbsp;why&nbsp;so&nbsp;many&nbsp;claims&nbsp;don’t&nbsp;have&nbsp;the&nbsp;evidence&nbsp;to&nbsp;back&nbsp;them. We&nbsp;also&nbsp;talk&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;biggest&nbsp;concerns—lack&nbsp;of&nbsp;human&nbsp;data,&nbsp;safety&nbsp;unknowns,&nbsp;misleading&nbsp;marketing,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;risks&nbsp;of&nbsp;unregulated&nbsp;products&nbsp;being&nbsp;sold&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;wellness&nbsp;space.&nbsp;This&nbsp;conversation&nbsp;will&nbsp;help&nbsp;to&nbsp;make&nbsp;informed&nbsp;decisions&nbsp;for&nbsp;yourself&nbsp;and&nbsp;confidently&nbsp;navigate&nbsp;questions&nbsp;from&nbsp;patients&nbsp;or&nbsp;clients&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;rapidly&nbsp;evolving&nbsp;area&nbsp;of&nbsp;health&nbsp;and&nbsp;fitness. --- 💪&nbsp; Click&nbsp;here&nbsp;to&nbsp;learn&nbsp;more&nbsp;about&nbsp;The&nbsp;Fit&nbsp;Physician&nbsp;Coaching &nbsp;

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