Peptide therapy is a relatively new treatment option in healthcare. We are always staying on top of the recent advancements in medicine to ensure you receive the best treatment options to help you improve your overall health, wellness, and quality of life.
What are Peptides?
Our body makes peptides, which are strings of amino acids. They are commonly called the building blocks of proteins. Their job is to help your body use its own innate healing abilities to move toward optimal health. These naturally occurring peptides act as signaling molecules within the body and instruct other cells and molecules on what functions to perform.
There are over 7,000 known peptides within the human body. Some may be similar, however, each is responsible for signaling a different response or action within the body.
Some common functions of peptides include:
- Providing pain relief
- Aiding in soft tissue repair
- Accelerating the healing process
- Promoting weight loss
- Helping with lean muscle gain
- Reversing symptoms of sexual dysfunction
- Improving hormone production
What Happens as we Age?
Though our bodies naturally produce peptides, the production of peptides can vary greatly by individual. As we age, the number and quality of peptides within the body may decline causing unwanted health issues.
What is Peptide Therapy?
Peptide therapy restores the number of peptides to stimulate cellular regrowth systems within the body as a treatment option for specific conditions.
Some lab-made peptides can mimic some of those found in your body. These strings of amino acids can contain anywhere from 2-40 individual amino acids. These are quite a bit smaller than many regular proteins in the body, making them easy for your system to process and utilize.
Studies have found that certain types may have benefits for your skin, muscles, and maybe your weight. So companies are putting them into skin products and dietary supplements you can buy over the counter.
How Does Peptide Therapy Work?
Since peptides are naturally found throughout the body, it is no surprise that when disordered, they can create ripples of effects in your body.
You may experience problems with your digestion, metabolism, weight loss, sexual desire, inflammation, neuropathy, or other age-related conditions.
Peptide therapy can aid in treating these conditions by mimicking your body’s own peptides to get the desired response.
Since peptides are naturally occurring and specific in function, they are well tolerated within your body.
How are Peptides Administered?
Peptides are typically administered directly into the bloodstream through injections into the skin, but may also be applied as topical creams, nasal sprays, or oral form.
Generally, peptides used in therapy are crafted from animal or plant protein sources such as eggs, milk, meat, soy, oats, flaxseed, hemp seed, and wheat.
Benefits of Peptides
Peptides are naturally found in many foods, but there are also others that have helped to aid a variety of conditions.
Some common peptides available in supplements include:
- Creatine peptide, said to help build muscle
- Collagen peptide, marketed for skin, hair, and nail health as well as weight loss
- Sermorelin, improves energy and endurance and provides joint and muscle pain relief.
Other benefits of peptide therapy include:
- Accelerate healing processes
- Boost hormone levels
- Build muscle mass
- Decrease joint and muscle pain
- Enhance cognitive function and memory
- Help reverse symptoms of sexual dysfunction
- Improve sleep quality
- Increase levels of energy, stamina, and strength
- Lower blood pressure
- Promote healthy immune function
- Reduce signs of aging
- Stimulate hair growth
