Peptide therapy refers to treatment using peptides, which are short chains of amino acids that occur naturally in the body. As we age, peptide production declines, leading to hormonal imbalances and dysfunction. Peptide treatment aims to restore optimal levels of peptides to promote better health and fight disease.
At Renew Hormone Institute in Monument, we offer customized peptide therapy programs to help patients address issues related to aging, weight management, injury recovery, and more. Keep reading to learn the basics of peptide therapy and how it may benefit you.
Peptide therapy provides many scientifically-proven benefits:
There are many types of peptides, each with specific functions in the body. Some work by mimicking hormones, signaling cells, or blocking unhealthy processes. When administered correctly, they can help restore optimal physiological function.
Peptide therapy practitioners identify areas needing improvement, choose suitable peptides, then inject treatment directly into target tissues. This allows higher bioavailability with smaller doses compared to oral administration. Improvements may be seen in days to weeks depending on the condition treated.
A common use of peptides is promoting weight loss, which is difficult to achieve through diet and exercise alone as we age. Peptides for weight loss like PYY3-36, CJC 1295, and others can help in several ways:
Certain peptides suppress appetite by acting on the Y2 receptor in the hypothalamus which regulates food intake. This reduces overall caloric consumption to promote fat loss. Examples include:
Some weight loss peptides stimulate the release of fat stores to be burned for energy. They activate hormone sensitive lipase (HSL) to break down fat in stubborn areas. Examples include:
Peptides for weight loss work not only by reducing fat, but also increasing lean muscle mass. More muscle means a higher daily calorie burn while at rest. Muscle-building peptides include:
To understand peptide treatment, it helps to grasp the underlying roles of peptides in the body and what happens when their natural production declines.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds which fold into bioactive 3D structures. They act as signaling molecules sending messages between cells to orchestrate bodily functions. Many regulate vital processes related to growth, immunity, reproduction, metabolism, and more.
There are diverse classes of peptides:
Specific peptides called peptide hormones carry signals through the bloodstream to distant tissues. For example, insulin is a peptide hormone regulating glucose uptake and fat storage.
Peptide hormones have diverse roles:
Starting around age 30, growth hormone and peptide production decline significantly each year. This causes hormone imbalances and cellular dysfunction, manifesting as age-related decline and disease.
Peptide injection therapy can help delay this degeneration to alleviate symptoms and promote longevity from the cellular level up. Identifying deficiencies early is key.
Experiencing negative changes related to aging? Peptide deficiency could be the cause. We offer advanced assessment to check if treatment is appropriate for you.
Inadequate peptide levels produce overlapping symptoms tied to related hormone loss. Noticeable effects may include:
Monitoring body composition changes yearly helps detect unhealthy shifts suggesting deficiency early before dysfunction progresses.
Exact peptide and hormone status is determined through blood tests, saliva assays, and DNA markers. We partner with specialty analytic labs to assess:
Testing reveals individual inadequacies to target treatments precisely on areas needing optimization to restore balance and vigor.
Peptide therapy research has shown promise for healing parts of the brain damaged by strokes or traumatic brain injuries. Short amino acid chains called peptides can trigger restorative effects and repair circuits in the brain that control things like movement, sensation, emotion, learning and cognition.
After assessing specific deficiencies and health goals, our practitioners design custom peptide therapy programs for your individual needs. Treatment regimens vary in approach:
The most common involves choosing peptides matching identified deficiencies then directly injecting treatment into target zones using an ultrafine needle. This could include muscles, joints, adipose tissue or blood vessels depending on the desired effect.
Layering multiple complementary peptides produces synergistic benefits greater than single therapies alone. One example stacks potent GH stimulator Ipamorelin, inflammation modulator BPC-157, and tissue healer TB-500 to accelerate injury rehabilitation.
Peptide receptor cells can downregulate from constant exposure. Cycling treatment periods stimulates receptors intermittently to restore signaling sensitivity. This avoids attenuation and sustains benefits long term.
Our practitioners design strategic programs using these methods for optimal, enduring peptide therapy effectiveness.
Supporting treatment with positive lifestyle adjustments maximizes therapeutic results:
Our peptide therapy guides detail supporting habits and protocols for your custom treatment plan.
Monument offers amenities making healthy lifestyle changes during treatment convenient:
We hope this overview gives you a better understanding of peptide therapy and the ways it may help you achieve better health, performance, and longevity. Prompt diagnosis and early treatment provides the best opportunity for substantial wellness dividends long term. Please reach out if you have any other questions - our passionate practitioners are always happy to help!
