# S13 EP29: Dr. Ashley Froese Answers Your Questions About Peptides

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Podcast: [The Thick Thighs Save Lives Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-thick-thighs-save-lives-podcast-461678)
Published: 2026-06-02T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3902

## Resource

Peptides are everywhere right now. In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashley Froese to break down the science, hype, controversy, and future of peptides in a way that actually makes sense. We talk about: What peptides are What the FDA has to say about them The difference between peptides and traditional medications Recovery, muscle growth, sleep, inflammation & fat loss The peptide research blowing Dr. Froese’s mind right now The future of personalized medicine Women, hormones & peptides during perimenopause GLP-1s & metabolic health Whether you’re peptide-curious or highly skeptical, this episode will absolutely make you think differently about what’s possible. https://www.drafroese.com/ This Is Not Covered: https://www.youtube.com/@drafroese (00:00:46) Welcome Dr. Froese to the Podcast (00:01:58) The FDA “ban” & why peptides moved to the gray market (00:05:15) Why Dr. Ashley left traditional medicine (00:09:44) What peptides actually ARE explained simply (00:14:30) Muscle building, recovery & growth hormone peptides (00:16:32) Are peptides reversing aging? (00:19:38) Where people are getting peptides (00:25:55) The pricing and will they be covered by insurance (00:27:47) The research blowing Dr. Ashley’s mind right now (00:34:00) Addressing the risks and concerns some have (00:37:56) Women, hormones, perimenopause & personalized medicine (00:45:40) Rundown of the most popular peptides (00:56:10) Injections vs pills (01:04:05) Where to find Dr. Froese Want to leave the TTSL Podcast a voicemail? We love your questions and adore hearing from you. https://www.speakpipe.com/TheThickThighsSaveLivesPodcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The CVG Nation app, for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iPhone⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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