Living a Nutritious Life Podcast
In this exciting episode of Living a Nutritious Life Podcast, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Chris Rena, a renowned integrative medicine physician and peptide therapy expert.
About Our Guest: Dr. Chris Rena is an integrative medicine physician and one of the nation’s foremost leaders in preventive and longevity medicine. For over two decades, Dr. Renna has redefined what it means to age well—guiding patients beyond symptom management into vibrant, personalized health. Full bio here.
What You'll Learn in This Episode:
- The basics of what peptides are, how they work in the body, and why everyone is talking about them
- Current applications of peptides for weight management, tissue repair, brain health, energy, sleep, and skin rejuvenation
- How Big Pharma compounding pharmacies shape access, regulation, and use of peptide therapies
- Actionable strategies for integrating peptides and foundational lifestyle changes for better health and longevity
Episode Highlights:
- Demystifying Peptides: Dr. Renna explains the difference between peptides, proteins, and bioregulators, and why their therapeutic use is on the rise
- Peptides Beyond GLP1s: Practical uses of BPC157, Thymosin Beta 4, and more in tissue repair, athletic performance, and managing inflammation
- Brain, Energy, and Sleep: Exploring cognitive, mitochondrial, and sleep-supporting peptides
- The Future of Peptides: Accessibility, safety, regulation, and the role of AI and Big Pharma in the evolution of anti-aging and healthspan-enhancing therapeutics
About Living a Nutritious Life Podcast:
Welcome to the Living a Nutritious Life podcast with Keri Glassman, MS, RDN, CDN, where we break down the latest nutrition science into smart, actionable tips to help you live your most nutritious life.
Keri and her world-renowned guests cut through the noise, sharing unparalleled, forward-thinking tips, tricks, and the latest in health, wellness, and nutrition science.
Based on Keri’s whole-person approach to healthy living, each impactful episode extends far beyond the simplistic “get more sleep” and “eat your greens” advice. She connects the dots like no one else – like how morning yoga can make it easier to choose a healthy lunch, leading to better sleep at night.
Listen as Keri and her expert guests explore the physiological and behavioral connections that explain, for example, why the common wisdom around dieting and exercising alone doesn’t work, so you can finally make the meaningful changes you’ve been looking for.
Thank you for listening in to this episode of Living a Nutritious Life. We hope you enjoyed the conversation as much as we did! If you found value in this episode, please RATE, REVIEW and SHARE.
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