Instagram Is Not Your Pharmacist: The Peptide Misinformation Problem

You've seen the ads. You've heard the buzz. But do you actually know what peptides are — or what they're doing inside your body? In this first episode of a three-part series, Jamie Preston sits down with Dr. Melissa Jones, a 25-year clinical pharmacist and VP at Your Health, to lay the foundation every patient and provider needs before entering the peptide conversation. Dr. Jones brings rare credibility to this space — she didn't come in as a believer, she came in as a scientist who was challenged to learn, and what she found changed how she practices. What you'll hear in this episode: Why insulin is a peptide — and why that means peptides have been in your medicine cabinet for years How BPC 157 and TB 500 work together to signal the body to heal — and the real patient stories behind that science Why GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro and Ozempic are peptides, and how they actually produce weight loss The difference between peptides and steroids (hint: one sends signals, one messes with your hormones) Why "research use only" labels are a red flag — and why compounding pharmacies matter more than you think What providers need to start asking patients right now Whether you're a patient who's been curious or a provider who's been hesitant, this episode gives you the grounded, evidence-informed starting point you've been looking for. Part two goes even deeper — but this is where it begins. www.YourHealth.Org