» Produced by Hack You Media: pioneering a new category of content at the intersection of health performance, entrepreneurship & cognitive optimisation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hackyoumedia/ Website: https://hackyou.media/ Trusted source for peptides: bioniqlab.com DN Lab Research: Dnlabresearch.com Dean Henry has spent 11 years deep in peptide research after his misdiagnosed ACL led him down the regenerative medicine rabbit hole, and this conversation reveals why therapeutic peptides work completely differently than peptide drugs, and how to avoid toxic contamination from sketchy labs. Learn why the raw material might be fine, but contamination happens during filling in unsterile environments, how micro-dosing triple agonists for longevity differs drastically from medical protocols, and why combining growth hormone peptides with recovery compounds optimises results. 00:00 Introduction 02:10 Peptides 101 and their sudden mainstream popularity 08:45 Dangers of “peptide drugs” like Ozempic and receptor burnout 12:33 Red flags when buying or being sold peptides online 17:10 Why the peptide’s container matters more than people think 18:20 Retatrutide and the future of weight loss peptides 21:04 Cycling peptides safely and avoiding harsh rebounds 28:25 BPC-157 for connective tissue recovery and pain reduction 34:17 Growth hormone peptides that optimise without suppression 37:06 Safe starter blends for building muscle and recovering faster 40:43 Peptides that can boost testosterone naturally, not replace it 44:04 Cognitive enhancers like Semax, Selank and Dihexa 49:42 Sleep-enhancing peptides and managing dependency risks 52:58 GHK-Cu for skin, hair growth, and collagen regeneration 56:50 The gut health stack: BPC, KPV, Lorazotide and more 01:01:40 Peptides can support healing, but not replace lifestyle 01:05:15 Sketchy protocols, histamine responses and what to avoid 01:10:04 How to safely explore peptides with professional guidance » Escape the 9-5 & build your dream life - https://www.digitalplaybook.net/ » Transform your physique - https://www.thrstapp.com/ » My clothing brand, THRST - https://thrstofficial.com » Custom Bioniq supplements: https://www.bioniq.com/mikethurston • 40% off your first month of Bioniq GO • 20% off your first month of Bioniq PRO » Join our newsletter for actionable insights from every episode: https://thrst-letter.beehiiv.com/ » Join WHOOP and get your first month for free - join.whoop.com/FirstThingsThrst » Follow Dean Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dean.e.henry/?hl=en Website: https://uaepeptides.com/author/deanuaepeptides-com/