Advanced Clinical Peptides

Though peptides have been thoroughly researched  for their benefits and for their safety and effectiveness Many peptides are compounded into FDA-approved medications or supplements ( e.g. insulin, vancomycin,  glutathione, etc). The FDA has approved medications containing peptides and you can find them being used pharmaceutically in many other parts of the world. Most peptides have very few risks and minimal, if any, side effects. However, it is important to understand where your peptides are coming from. 

At The Center for Intentional Health, we source our peptides from vetted compounding pharmacies all around the country. Unlike the peptides you can buy off the internet, every peptide we provide our clients is prescribed and filled by one of these established pharmacies. This allows  us to be confident in the products being provided to clients.  It is not recommended to source peptides from the internet both for safety and efficacy. Peptides purchased online are sold as “research-only” peptides to allow for online resale. Much like the FDA doesn’t regulate supplements, buying “off the shelf” peptides can lead to unexpected outcomes. 

Cellular Optimization and Clinical Peptides

Using the Functional Medicine model, our program looks at overall foundational health in order to evaluate your baseline health status and improve overall health in core domains including: hormones, nutrition, adrenals, cardiometabolic, neuro-cognition, and genomics/epigenetics. Using the rapidly evolving field of peptide science, we look at how these novel compounds work at the cellular level to support overall health and fundamentally shift the paradigm of aging and disease. 

Medically Managed Peptide Therapy

A prescription for the compounded peptides is required and there are only a few pharmaceutical laboratories approved to produce advanced clinical peptides for human use.  It is highly recommended clients seek an experienced provider that has obtained certification in this field.  Peptide therapies usually have a “loading” period of 3-6 months before the effects are noticed and then can be used indefinitely with little to no side effects. As with any therapy, the best results are achieved when the tool is used as part of a comprehensive approach that optimizes your lifestyle and diet. (1,3)

What Can I Expect?

For healthy people, peptides generally do not cause side effects. This is because peptides are already present in our bodies and in foods we eat. However, it is valuable to seek out professional management of any peptide therapies. Effective peptide therapy requires an expert-level understanding of how peptides work in the body, what peptides are beneficial for specific needs, and the appropriate peptide protocols. (2,3). Getting an assessment from a Peptide Certified expert is the safest, most effective way to harness the power of peptides for human optimization.

We'll often use comprehensive blood work and the functional medicine approach to determine cause of any deficits or illness(es). We’ll then recommend a course of care, choose a targeted peptide protocol and if indicated,  develop a nutrition plan to maximize your results and optimize performance as we work together. 

References:

(1) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-022-00904-4

(2) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4415709/

(3) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359644614003997