{"podcast":{"title":"Live & Well","slug":"live-well-7543874","podcast_index_feed_id":7543874,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/zpbnNc5P","website_url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/820742b7-0847-4208-acff-e6469781da1a/961658f3-6a62-4ea2-baa4-24b8d3e1ec79/3000x3000/rnd4v14.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"LA Times Studios","episode_count":38,"summary":"Live & Well is your weekly catch-up with author, mother, and influencer Melissa Magsaysay and her circle of experts and icons—diving deep into the latest wellness, longevity, beauty and fitness and issues surrounding women. Melissa will take listeners into a vibrant world where beauty, fashion, and wellness intersect with cultural moments and personal transformation. Each episode features conversations with leading + buzzy dermatologists, fitness innovators, beauty founders, and celebrities alike. Listeners can expect pro tips, product recs, juicy insider stories, and empowering perspectives that go beyond surface-level self-care—because looking good is great, but feeling good is everything.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-17T22:21:09.404278+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874"},"episode":{"title":"Peptides Explained | BPC-157, Tesamorelin & What Works","slug":"peptides-explained-bpc-157-tesamorelin-what-works","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/peptides-explained-bpc-157-tesamorelin-what-works","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874","url":"https://live-well.simplecast.com/episodes/peptides-explained-bpc-157-tesamorelin-what-works-rOfZxD37","audio_url":"https://tracking.swap.fm/track/l7UHKpkhi4bKJvef7xe6/pdrl.fm/5803da/injector.simplecastaudio.com/2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84/episodes/78a5c78a-4557-4b28-a71e-22485aac22a6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=2f0e4e0f-f478-475c-9dea-7641ea4d2c84&awEpisodeId=78a5c78a-4557-4b28-a71e-22485aac22a6&feed=zpbnNc5P","summary":"What are peptides, and why is everyone talking about them? From fitness influencers and biohackers to Beverly Hills clinics and Hollywood anti-aging routines, peptide therapy has taken the wellness world by storm. In this episode of ‘Live & Well’, board-certified family physician and longevity medicine specialist Dr. Daniel Ghiyam breaks down what peptides actually are, how they signal the body, and where the evidence really stands on BPC-157, Tesamorelin, GLP-1s, GHK-Cu, MOTS-c. We cut through the noise to discuss: • The \"text message\" analogy for understanding peptide cellular signaling • The truth about BPC-157 for tendon, gut, and tissue recovery • Tesamorelin and Growth Hormone secretagogues for fat loss and muscle • Why GLP-1 weight loss drugs sparked today's massive peptide craze • The serious dangers of buying \"research use only\" peptides online CHAPTERS & TIMESTAMPS 01:14 - What Is a Peptide? (The Text Message Analogy) 03:54 - How Aging Affects Body Signaling & Cellular Repair 04:40 - The Danger of DIY Injections & Unmonitored Biohacking 07:00 - Understanding FDA Approvals vs Off-Label Peptides 11:20 - Did GLP-1s Spark Today's Peptide Craze? 12:50 - Preserving Muscle Engine During Weight Loss 15:28 - BPC-157 Deep Dive - Evidence & Stomach Acid Origins 18:50 - GHK-Cu Copper Peptides for Skin, Collagen & Hair Growth 22:50 - PT-141 & Tanning Peptides - The Story Behind Melanotan 25:12 - Dr. Ghiyam’s 3 Pillars of Health & Longevity 26:25 - Tesamorelin & Growth Hormone Secretagogues Explained 33:20 - Regulatory Gray Market & Compounding Pharmacies 38:55 - The Risks of Buying Online Peptides (Impurity & Fake Batches) 41:25 - MOTS-c - The Exercise Mimetic Peptide KEY TOPICS COVERED • Peptides 101 - Short amino acid chains (under 50) that act as direct chemical signal…","meta_description":"What are peptides, and why is everyone talking about them? From fitness influencers and biohackers to Beverly Hills clinics and Hollywood anti-aging routi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2529,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-well-7543874/episodes/peptides-explained-bpc-157-tesamorelin-what-works/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-well-7543874/peptides-explained-bpc-157-tesamorelin-what-works.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}