Youre likely familiar with some of the peptides your body makes, such as insulin, which the pancreas makes to regulate the bodys blood sugar endorphins, which are released by the central nervous system to block pain signals and relieve stress growth hormonereleasing hormone, which triggers the pituitary gland to make and release growth hormone
It is the most widely discussed healing peptide, with animal studies suggesting it may accelerate the repair of tendons, ligaments, muscles, and gut tissue
Despite their overall safety profile, older adults taking GLP-1s who have frailty or a history of heart attack or stroke may need additional clinical support to ensure that they are meeting their nutritional needs and getting sufficient physical activity to mitigate reductions in muscle mass and function
The role of the inflammatory foam cells (so-called because theyre so packed with cholesterol they look foamy under a microscope) affected by TMAO is explained in my video series that begins with Arterial Acne, and continues in Blocking the First Step of Heart Disease