352 // Peptides: What They Are, What They Do, and What You Should Know Before Using Them

May 20

In this Health, Wellth & Wisdom Podcast episode, host and Nutrition Coach Nicole Hagen breaks down the growing trend of peptides: what they are, how they work, and whether they’re something you should be considering for weight loss, recovery, or overall health.

This episode provides a clear, evidence-based look at peptides, helping you understand the difference between clinically studied, regulated options and the unregulated, high-risk products often promoted online, so you can make informed decisions without feeling overwhelmed.

Throughout this episode, you’ll learn:

What peptides are and how they function
The difference between naturally occurring peptides and synthetic peptides
Which peptides have strong human research and medical oversight
The potential risks of using unregulated peptides
How to evaluate whether a peptide is safe, appropriate, and necessary for your goals

If you’ve been curious about peptides, confused by conflicting information online, or wondering whether they could help you reach your goals faster, this episode will help you understand what’s worth considering, what to be cautious of, and why sustainable results are always built on consistent habits, not trendy tools.

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Nicole Hagen

A Nutrition Coach, adoptive mom, dog mom, and mint chocolate chip ice cream lover.

I didn’t always have this business: the Masters degree in Nutrition Science and Public Health, the passion, the clients... in fact, years ago you could have found me endlessly counting calories and trying to find my worth on the scale and at spin class, exhausted in my pursuit of (what I thought was) health and happiness.

In my early twenties, I struggled with crash dieting and disordered eating. Little did I know, those circumstances would be my one-way ticket out of my restrictive relationship with food & fitness. Those experiences led me here: to the life-giving, sustainable, habit-based nutrition philosophy I embody today. Today you can find me living life without a calorie counting app and spending time with my husband, one year old son, and our two crazy golden retriever pups.

I enjoy spending my free time reading, sipping on matcha lattes, and dreaming of ways I can help other women create healthy, confident relationships with food without selling their souls to food rules and calorie counting apps.

Because nothing lights me up more than helping women live full and vibrant lives without food fear, rules, or restriction. I want to be that permission granter in your life that whispers: “you really can do this” while the rest of the world continues to settle for short-term satisfaction.

https://nutritioncoachingwithnicole.com/

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