Episode 144: Peptides - Bleeding Edge Performance, Muscle, and Recovery with Dr. Andy Galpin & Dr. Ryan Greene
Today's Flex Diet Podcast Episode comes to you from Spokane, Washington where I'm getting ready to help the Special Forces Experience work with candidates over an 8-day high-stress experience to facilitate post-traumatic growth. For the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Ryan Greene and Dr. Andy Galpin about peptides for performance and recovery, who can use them, how they're regulated, and more.
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Show Notes
- Dr. Greene's background and creation of Monarch Club
- Dr. Galpin's background and interest in human performance
- Barbell Shrugged episode for reference.
- What are peptides and how are they different from HGH and Testosterone?
- Why haven't we heard much about peptides?
- What are the problems with self-medicating?
- Can professional athletes use peptides?
- Peptides for recreational athletes?
- What Dr. Greene uses
- Cost
- Suggestions for general population
- Using before surgery
- More peptides for peak performance
- Any other uses or contraindications?
- Use of niagen?
- Dr. Green on Instagram
- Dr. Galpin on Instagram on Youtube
Dr. Greene is D.O. (an osteopathic physician) specializing in human performance, sports medicine, nutrition, and cutting-edge recovery methods. Dr. Greene’s principal belief is that integrating a constantly collaborative, holistic, evidence-based practice amongst health and wellness practitioners is crucial for an individual’s sustained success.
Dr. Greene is the principal medical advisor at Monarch Athletic Club in West Hollywood, the first private, sustainable health and wellness facility delivering traditional training services combined with physician-directed, evidence-based integrative medical intervention. Check them out at https://www.instagram.com/monarchclubs.
Dr. Andy Galpin is a Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton, and one of the foremost experts in muscle physiology- how do you increase strength, hypertrophy, and endurance performance. He has published numerous studies and works with several elite-level athletes across many sports, from UFC fighters to Olympic weight lifters. Check out all of his info below. http://www.andygalpin.com/
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