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September 12, 2025 8 mins
In this solo episode, Lindsey dives into the world of peptide injections, with a focus on the controversial “Wolverine shot” (BPC-157). She explores what peptides are, why they’re trending in gyms, wellness clinics, and med spas, and how they’re marketed for muscle gain, fat loss, recovery, and anti-aging.

Lindsey discusses the science (and lack thereof), FDA concerns, and potential risks like overdosing, contamination, and unregulated use. She closes by reminding listeners that while peptides are intriguing, true health and longevity still come from foundational practices—quality sleep, nutrition, strength training, and meaningful human connection. 

Listen in to learn more : 
  • 01:03 – Why People Use Peptides
    Claimed benefits include lean muscle gain, faster recovery, testosterone support, fat loss, and anti-aging. However, the evidence base is thin.
  • 01:18 – BPC-157 and Other Peptides
    • BPC-157: derived from stomach peptides, believed to speed up tissue healing and reduce inflammation.
    • Tesamorelin: studied for HIV-related fat reduction.
    • Sermorelin: targeted for sleep and recovery.
    • CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin: growth hormone–related stacks are popular among bodybuilders.
  • 02:28 – Lack of Scientific Evidence
    Most data comes from animal studies or small trials, not significant human clinical research.
  • 03:55 – FDA Concerns
    The FDA flagged four peptides in 2022; that number jumped to 26 by the end of 2023, showing rapid regulatory scrutiny.
  • 04:42 – Anecdotal Use by Doctors and CEOs
    Some report success with peptides like BPC-157 for injuries, but even they acknowledge the lack of robust science.
  • 05:35 – Risks of Overuse and Contamination
    • Overdosing risks: especially when combining peptides with testosterone, leading to organ enlargement.
    • Contamination/mislabeling: Many peptides sold are unregulated, increasing health risks.
  • 06:15 – Back to Basics for Longevity
    Despite the hype, proven health strategies remain the same: sleep, exercise, protein, reducing sugar, strength training, and social connection.




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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome back, friends to the Lindsay Elmore Show. Let's talk
today about peptide injections and the Wolverine Shot. Everybody's been
talking about it in the news, and so today's episode
is going to explore one of the most controversial trends
in biohacking and fitness, and that is peptide injections, which

(00:20):
you know, we've been talking a lot about because they
are so everywhere on everybody's radar. So we're going to
be talking about the Wolverine shot, which is a tiny, little,
you know, amino acid chain that is growing in rage
in walness clinics, gyms, and medspas. So let's talk about

(00:42):
the hype behind the Wolverine shot and what are the
risks that might be hiding behind it. So, you know,
people everywhere are chasing lean muscle, and they're also looking
for rapid recovery and anti aging, and they're turning to
injectable peptides. One specifically BPC one five seven is promising

(01:09):
to tap into all the bodies natural systems that can
help us to have greater longevity. And everyone is using
these injections, you know, just at at will. People really
don't have a ton of research behind them because the
research doesn't exist. You know, we already do have peptide

(01:32):
therapies that have some research, like ozebic and manjarro. Believe
it or not, Insulin is going to be one of
those creatin And there's a lot of skincare serums that
contain peptides or contain things derived from peptides, but we're
seeing people use them very differently these days for things

(01:56):
like muscle gain, fat loss, testosterone support, and muscle recovery
after workouts. So let's talk about this wolverine shot that
everybody's been talking about. It's been capturing a lot of attention.
BPC one five seven is the most well known peptide

(02:18):
among workout enthusiasts, and that's why it has earned the
nickname of the wolverine shot, and that is for its
supposed regenerative effects. It's derived from stomach peptides and it
is thought to work by speeding up tissue healing and
reducing inflammation. So there are other peptides. One is called tesmorlin.

(02:46):
It was studied in HIV related fat reduction. There is sermerlin,
which is for sleep and recovery, and then there are
combinations CJC one two five plus ippolaurelin that aim to
boost our muscle signals by engaging the growth hormone access.

(03:11):
Reddit streams and YouTubers are proudly sharing their peptide stacks
and mixing these compounds to get these maximum outcomes that
they're looking for. But there's there's caution to be had
because despite the popularity, scientific evidence, especially in healthy adults,

(03:36):
is really slim. There's not a lot of it at all.
Most of the data that we have out there comes
from animal studies or really small trials, and they're not
large scale for human research. And the FDA has really
noticed that. And so back in twenty twenty two, there

(03:59):
were only four peptides that were flagged as risky for
compound in and by the end of twenty twenty three
that number like ballooned to twenty six. So we had four.

Speaker 2 (04:16):
Peptides in twenty twenty two and then we had twenty
six in twenty twenty three. That doesn't happen in the
medicine world very often, and so that means that more
peptides are being restricted, are harder to source legally, and
you know, people are just kind of while Westing it.

Speaker 1 (04:36):
Out there with these peptide therapies, and so there are
physicians that are out there that claim that they're like, hey,
I use these peptides myself. There have been physicians who
use BPC one five seven four injuries. And we've also
had like really well known CEOs come and credit peptide

(04:59):
there before a torn meniscus and they used it. It
worked for them, but they both acknowledged that there was
not good evidence behind it. They just kind of did it.
And so some doctors use it, and a lot of
people think that that means that it is just usable

(05:22):
for everyone, that everybody can, you know, use it the
same way that everybody's going to be using the same peptides.
But you know, we really want to be cautious, especially
about overdosing. Overdosing can be a problem, and one of
the areas that it can be a bigger problem is

(05:44):
in the combination of testmorlin and testosterone. This actually can
lead to organ enlargement like a bloated liver and a
bloated spleen, and so that's not fun. Nobody wants that.
That sounds terrible. So you you also want to be
sure that you're getting your peptides tested, there is a

(06:07):
lot of mislabeling contamination and that can be a real
risk for people using these products. And so science is
still science, and so you know, peptides are great. I
think if you want to use them, go for it.
But you know, sleep, good nutrition, working out, you know,

(06:32):
getting plenty of protein and strength training, cutting out sugar,
all of that, as well as connection and being around
other humans are really the most proven paths to health
and longevity. So you know, peptides are one thing, but
being like actually in control of your health by your

(06:55):
daily choices is actually really.

Speaker 2 (06:58):
What's going to lead you to to being as healthy
as you can possibly be.

Speaker 1 (07:04):
So you know, the question is are these the poor
performance and anti aging like you know, dreams of the future,
or are they just a fad with a lot of unknowns.
I mean, right now, the promise is real, but so
are the concerns. There's limited data, there's unret regulated production,

(07:26):
and there's potential health risks out there. But you know,
tons of people are going to use them, and anybody's
going to use something that is trendy and fad base
that tells you you're going to lose weight. So my
suggestion to you is, don't think of this as like
a cornerstone for health. This is an enhancement, but it's

(07:53):
not obviously a substitute of good sleep, good movement, good nutrition,
and stress management. So that's all for today's episode. Thank
you for listening to the Lindsay Elmore Show. Let's talk
more about things that are trending in the news in
health and wellness. Let me know what you want me

(08:15):
to teach next.
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