Biohacker, nutritionist, physiologist, fitness coach, competitive athlete, and New York Times bestselling author, Ben Greenfield has educated and inspired millions of people to make the changes necessary to live a healthier life. One of the ways he does this is through peptides. For Ben Greenfield, peptides are a major part of reaching his health goals.
What Are Peptides?
Peptide therapy is still a fairly new concept to some people in the general population, but let’s take a trip back to high school biology class and discuss what peptides are on a basic level. Peptides are biological molecules that are naturally occurring in the body. They contain two or more amino acids connected by peptide bonds. Peptides are responsible for a variety of fundamental processes in the body, including communicating with our cells and signaling them on what to do, such as repairing tissue, producing hormones, or promoting healing.
Are Peptides a New Type of Therapy?
While for the average person, “peptide therapy” might be a new phrase, peptides have been used therapeutically in medicine for more than a century. You are probably familiar with these medicine: insulin and penicillin With technological advancements, the therapeutic potency and half-life of peptides has been enhanced, allowing it to be used in other ways beneficial to our health.
Ben Greenfield’s Peptide Stacks
Ben Greenfield has discussed in depth how he uses peptide therapy to reach his health goals such as muscle gain, fat loss, anti-aging, immune support, recovery, and more.
“Recover Like Wolverine” Peptide Stack
This peptide stack was used by Ben Greenfield to heal a torn upper hamstring muscle and claims it was much more successful than the typical R.I.C.E protocol, meaning rest, ice, compression, and elevation. He used the following peptides:
- TB-500: aka Thymosin beta 4 promotes wound repair and healing by acting on myosin fibers in tendons, ligaments, and muscles.
- GHK-Cu: this naturally occurring copper complex has anti-inflammatory properties that help control oxidative damage after a tissue injury.
“Lean and Mean” Peptide Stack
When combined with exercise and other lifestyle changes, this peptide stack helped Ben Greenfield gain muscle and lose fat.
- IGF-1 LR3: works to increase muscle by stimulating hyperplasia, the increase in muscle fiber numbers.
“Benjamin Button” Peptide Stack
Ben Greenfield uses this peptide stack for longevity and anti-aging purposes.
- Epithalon: often called the “primary anti-aging peptide” shown to directly activate the telomerase enzyme in humans.
- Thymalin: has a positive effect in just about every body system, including the immune, cardiovascular, endocrine, and nervous systems.
- GHK-Cu: promotes wound healing and tissue regeneration (skin, hair follicles, stomach, bone tissue), increasing collagen and glycosaminoglycans, promoting blood vessel growth, possessing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, and much more.
- MOTS-c: serves as a potent metabolic regulator that can enhance autophagy, mitochondrial function, and improve insulin sensitivity.
- Humanin: a mitochondrial peptide shown to produce strong cytoprotective actions against a variety of stressors and age-related diseases.
- FOXO4-DRI: shown to selectivity cause destruction of senescent cells, which are tied to age related conditions like osteoporosis, diabetes, and cancer.
Try Peptide Therapy For Yourself with Blokes
Peptide therapy helps by mimicking your body’s own peptides to elicit a desired response. As peptides are naturally occurring and specific in function, they are well tolerated within your body with minimal to no side effects. Blokes offers peptide therapy customized to your body and your needs. Schedule a consultation and speak with one of our board-certified clinicians to find out what peptide stack is right for you.
