Peptide Therapy

Peptide therapies are a popular therapeutic intervention for aging men and women. Peptides are the building blocks of proteins. They are comprised of amino acids bound together in chains. When these chains connect together, they form a protein.

It should be noted that peptides are not proteins. Amino acids make up both, but protein contains higher amounts of amino acids than peptides. This actually makes peptides easier to absorb than proteins since they are smaller.

Peptides facilitate cell-to-cell communication, essentially telling the body which cells to turn on and off. This means you can re-activate cells that may have gone dormant or need an extra boost.

Some peptides occur naturally, and some are synthesized. Every single living organism contains peptides, as well as many health and cosmetic products.

• Improves sleep quality
• Reduces body fat through lipolysis
• Increases the development of lean body mass through the development of new muscle cells
• Increases strength
• Increases energy and vitality
• Strengthens the heart
• Increases endurance
• Enhances the immune system
• Accelerates healing from wounds or surgery
• Increases protein synthesis and stimulates the growth of all internal organs except the brain
• Promotes liver glucogenesis
• Increases IGF-1 production
• Reduces liver uptake of glucose, an effect that opposes that of insulin
• Increases calcium retention, and strengthens and increases the mineralization of bone or bone density
• Contributes to the maintenance and function of pancreatic islets