Ep 91 Peptides: Hype or Helpful?

In this episode of the Storey StrengthCast, Shane Storey breaks down one of the hottest topics in the fitness and health world right now: peptides. From GLP-1 medications like semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro) to newer compounds such as retatrutide, Shane explores what these substances are, how they work, and why they’ve become so popular in both the media and the fitness industry.But this isn’t just a hype-driven breakdown. Shane digs into the evidence, dosing, safety, and ethics behind these compounds, explaining where they may genuinely help and where the conversation gets murky. He also looks at how peptides may affect natural bodybuilding, coaching practices, and the long-term sustainability of fat loss when habits and structure aren’t in place.Key Topics CoveredWhat peptides are and how they differ from proteinsThe role of GLP-1 receptor agonists in appetite regulation and weight lossThe differences between semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutideWhy research-backed dosing mattersThe risks of using BPC-157, TB-500, SLU-PP-332, and other grey-market compoundsHow peptide marketing is shaped by social media hypeThe impact of weight-loss drugs on natural bodybuildingWhy coaching still matters even when drugs reduce appetiteThe danger of relying on “quick fixes” without building habitsConcerns about product quality, contamination, and misleading labels in unregulated marketsQ&A form:https://forms.gle/gYGmfuU91kDdWfFF700:00 Peptides Hype And Concerns00:50 What Peptides Actually Are02:29 GLP Drugs Explained04:26 Trials Dosing And Safety06:34 Using GLPs The Right Way07:34 Bodybuilding Prep Applications11:51 Lifestyle Risks And Crutch14:01 Habits To Pair With GLPs15:56 Coaching Trust And Disclosure20:44 Training Still Matters Most25:17 Natural Bodybuilding And Testing28:52 WADA Bans And Gray Areas30:46 Rodent Data And SLU-PP33235:05 BPC-157 Evidence And Placebo41:05 Gray Market Quality Risks46:19 Wrap Up And Next StepsTo keep up with my progress, subscribe & follow me at the links below:1-1 Coaching: www.storeystrength.com Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/sstorey94⁠⁠Youtube: www.youtube.com/@sstorey94Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vuEGUqjwxZxiEkGMuUAItDownload 12 FREE Strength & Hypertrophy Programmes: ⁠⁠https://mailchi.mp/storeystrength/eu1a1m8m0h⁠⁠FREE Fat Loss guide:⁠⁠https://v0-fatlossguide.vercel.app/⁠⁠Download “The Pragmatic Guide To Building Muscle” FREE:⁠⁠https://www.storeystrength.com/pragmatic-muscle-building-guide⁠⁠Free Bulking Calculator:https://musclegain-fldjsx4m.manus.spaceMyCoreSupplements Discount Code:Storey10https://www.mycoresupplements.ie/J3U Discount Code: SHANE5https://j3university.com/