Peptide and Supplement Therapy

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Peptide therapy is an amino-acid-based wellness treatment that may help your body repair tissue, enhance natural hormone production, and maintain healthy neurotransmitter function. Amino acids transmit signals about the health of your body to your cells and synthesize proteins. Peptide therapy can help promote mental clarity, healthy bone density, efficient metabolic function, and improve gut health and muscle mass by calling attention to areas that need additional support.

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Understanding Peptide and Supplement Therapy: Enhancing Your Health and Wellness

Peptide and supplement therapy involves using specialized compounds to support and optimize various aspects of your health. Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules, influencing important biological processes like repair, growth, and immune function. Supplements, on the other hand, include a broad range of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that support overall health and address specific needs.

Why Use Peptides and Supplements? 

Peptides can target specific pathways in your body, helping to enhance recovery, boost energy, and support cognitive function. Supplements provide essential nutrients that might be missing from your diet, helping to fill gaps and improve overall well-being.

The Difference Between Peptides and Supplements 

While both peptides and supplements play vital roles in health, peptides are often more targeted in their effects, acting directly on biological systems to influence specific outcomes. Supplements offer broader support, helping to maintain balance and address nutritional deficiencies.

Together, peptide and supplement therapy can provide a comprehensive approach to enhancing your health, supporting your body’s natural functions, and improving your quality of life.

Peptides and Supplements: Understanding The Difference

While peptides and supplements have been used interchangeably, there is a difference. Peptides are short chains of molecules in the body, that influence a wide range of physiological functions. Unlike supplements, which can encompass a broad array of nutrients and substances, peptides are specific in their action and typically have more targeted effects.

Weight Loss

The latest advancements in weight loss, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, mark a significant step forward in achieving healthier lifestyles. These therapies highlight the growing potential of targeted treatments to aid in weight management. By reducing cravings and increasing feelings of fullness, these treatments offer effective support for weight loss. Additionally, their benefits extend beyond just shedding pounds, with ongoing research uncovering a range of positive effects on overall health. Combining these advanced therapies with supplements provides a holistic approach to enhancing your well-being, optimizing your body’s natural processes, and achieving a better quality of life.

Semaglutide

Semaglutide, also known as Ozempic® or Wegovy®, is a weight loss injection that mimics the GLP-1 hormone. Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist that stimulates the release of insulin from the pancreas to lower your blood glucose levels. This peptide also decreases an individual’s craving for food, thus decreasing your appetite. It also slows gastric emptying, thus prolonging the sensation of fullness. These physiological effects have led to significant weight loss for many patients. 

Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide, marketed under the brand names Mounjaro® and Zepbound®, is a groundbreaking treatment that combines the effects of GLP-1 and GIP hormones. This dual-action approach enhances weight loss more effectively than treatments that target only GLP-1. Patients often experience fewer side effects, such as reduced nausea, compared to other weight loss medications. The improved efficacy and comfort make Tirzepatide a popular choice for those looking to achieve their weight management goals.

Sermorelin

Sermorelin causes your body to release growth hormones from the pituitary glands. The pituitary gland is a small, pea-sized gland in the endocrine system and helps your body maintain normal metabolic function and blood sugar levels. Growth hormone plays a crucial role in various physiological processes, including growth, metabolism, and tissue repair. Sermorelin is often used in combination with weight loss treatments such as semaglutide and tirzepatide to protect muscle mass. Many patients will also use Sermorelin to enhance overall muscle tone. 

Supplements and Vitamins

Supplements have become critically important to help patients stay in peak performance. As many patients are starting their weight loss or fitness journey it is important to supplement their body to help them along the process. 

BPC-157

BPC-157 can help you lose weight by reducing inflammation. Reducing inflammation can help your body maintain healthy blood sugar levels and promote metabolic function. BPC-157 also helps your body break down excess fat by increasing feelings of satiety and reducing your appetite. It can help your body repair injured skeletal muscle tissue and accelerate your healing processes.

TB-4 Frag

Thymosin Beta-4-Frag 500+ is a supplement designed to boost your health with powerful ingredients. It combines AcSDKP, a highly effective part of Thymosin Beta-4, with Thymogen to support your body’s natural healing, immune system, and gut health. Enhanced with salcaprozate sodium (SNAC), this formula ensures these benefits are absorbed effectively when taken orally. TB-4 Frag can accelerate your weight loss journey by helping your muscles repair themselves.

B12

B12 can reduce fatigue and restore your energy levels during your weight loss journey to help you approach your regular exercise routine with renewed vigor. Increasing your energy levels can make healthy lifestyle changes more manageable, especially when your body is adapting to a new routine.

Muscle Mass Movement

The Muscle Mass Movement is a combination of peptides, supplements, and EStem treatment to enhance your body’s ability to maintain and build muscles. Peptide and supplement therapy for muscle mass helps your body build muscle by enabling it to heal more efficiently from exercise, stimulating muscle fiber production and recovery.

Sermorelin

The ability of sermorelin to release growth hormones can help your body build and strengthen muscles more effectively. Sermorelin may help your body burn fat by accelerating your natural growth hormone production.

Longevity 

As we age, maintaining muscle strength and function becomes crucial for overall health. Longevity is a combination of powerful ingredients, including PeptiStrong®, Senactiv®, and AstraGin®—to help you stay strong and active at any age.

PeptiStrong® uses advanced peptide technology to boost muscle growth, improve recovery, and reduce inflammation, supporting both endurance and strength. Senactiv® helps combat aging by improving muscle regeneration and enhancing endurance while reducing muscle fatigue. AstraGin® enhances nutrient absorption, supporting muscle protein synthesis and overall gut health. Together, these ingredients target multiple aspects of muscle health, helping to preserve muscle mass, improve recovery, and support a healthier, more active lifestyle.

B12

B12 can increase your energy for enhanced strength, accelerating your body’s recovery time and helping you achieve a more sculpted, athletic figure. It supports healthy nerve functioning, replenishes red blood cells for quality oxygenation throughout the body, and aids in DNA synthesis. 

TB-4 FRAG

TB-4 FRAG is composed of 43 amino acids to support your vascular health. When building muscle mass, it is important to support your cardiovascular system because improving your oxygen levels can increase your strength. With TB-4 FRAG, we plan to optimize your cardiovascular function to help you feel your best.

Pre-Procedure Therapy

Pre-procedure peptides and supplements are designed to support your body’s natural healing process before a procedure. These specialized compounds function like hormones and growth factors, (2) helping to optimize recovery and enhance results. By boosting your body’s own healing mechanisms, they can accelerate recovery and improve outcomes.

Sermorelin

As a pre-procedure treatment, sermorelin can help your body recover more quickly because the natural growth hormones repair vital tissues. Growth hormones can help you heal from your procedure and accelerate your recovery. Taking Sermorelin before your procedure can reduce your downtime.

BPC-157 

BPC-157, also known as the “Wolverine” compound, is a powerful blend of 15 amino acids derived from human gastric juice. It’s celebrated for its ability to support repair and recovery, with benefits that include aiding tendon repair, healing gastric ulcers, and reducing inflammation. BPC-157 works by enhancing your body’s natural growth and repair processes, potentially speeding up recovery and improving outcomes.

To boost its effectiveness, our formulation includes Salcaprozate Sodium (SNAC), an advanced absorption enhancer. SNAC significantly improves the oral absorption of BPC-157, ensuring you receive its full benefits. Using BPC-157 before a procedure can help accelerate your recovery and enhance overall healing, making it a valuable addition to your pre-procedure routine. 

TB-4Frag

Thymosin Beta-4-Frag 500+ is a powerful formula designed to support your body’s natural healing before a procedure. It combines AcSDKP, a potent component derived from Thymosin Beta-4, with Thymogen, known for its regulatory benefits. This blend is enhanced with Salcaprozate Sodium (SNAC), an advanced absorption enhancer that ensures your body gets the most out of these ingredients.

This unique combination works to boost your body’s regenerative abilities, support immune function, and improve gut health. By using Thymosin Beta-4-Frag 500+ before a procedure, you can enhance your recovery, reduce inflammation, and promote overall healing, making it an excellent choice to optimize your results.

B12

B12 can help increase your energy when your body is recovering from a procedure. Depending on the type of procedure you have, and whether or not you have outstanding conditions that affect your health, we can prescribe B12 to help you improve your energy levels.

BPC + PEA

PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) is an endocannabinoid that occurs naturally in the body, and its production is triggered when your body heals itself from disease. It reduces the production of inflammatory growth factors (cytokines). If you have a condition such as irritable bowel syndrome that could affect your recovery from a procedure, taking this may fortify your immune system and reduce the symptoms of abdominal disorders. BPC has neuroprotective benefits that protect sensory neurons and support their regeneration. Taking both BPC and PEA together can amplify both of their effects. 

KPV+PEA

KPV (Lysine-Proline-Valine) is derived from a naturally occurring hormone in your body (alpha-MSH). It is a natural antimicrobial. When combined with the regenerative properties of PEA (palmitoylethanolamide) that help your body recover and repair damaged tissue, the combination can reduce inflammation, improve gut health, and help with conditions such as IBD.

Gut Health

Maintaining a healthy gut is crucial for overall well-being, as it plays a key role in digestion, nutrient absorption, and immune function. A balanced gut can help prevent issues like bloating, discomfort, and chronic digestive problems, while also supporting a strong immune system and overall health. These carefully selected supplements work together to improve gut health, enhance nutrient absorption, and promote a balanced digestive system, helping you feel your best and maintain overall wellness.

BPC-157

BPC-157 can be an effective treatment for accelerating your body’s recovery from gastric ulcers along the lining of your stomach. It can also help patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by reducing inflammation. BPC-157 supports your gastrointestinal tract, gut microbiome, nervous system, and immune system.

Prime Gut Health

Prime Gut Health aims to enhance your ability to absorb nutrients, support your digestive tract, and promote respiratory health. Prime Gut Health supports a healthy immune system by protecting the body against harmful viruses, bacteria, fungi, and yeast. The blend of plant-based nutrients and ImmunoLin® technology can rebalance the gut and support the function of the GI barrier. ImmunoLin contains serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/protein isolate that has been proven to reduce the risk of bowel disease. (3) It may also:

  • Neutralize bacteria
  • Accelerate nutrient absorption 
  • Promote respiratory health
  • Support intestinal function
  • Improve bowel function and regularity
  • Help your body heal from inflammatory bowel disease (4) 

Brain Support/Energy

Optimal brain health and sustained energy levels are essential for a vibrant and active life. A healthy brain supports mental clarity, focus, and emotional balance, while stable energy levels help you stay productive and engaged throughout the day.

B12 

B12 can help you feel more alert by increasing your energy. B12 converts blood glucose into energy by breaking it down into ATP. ATP is a form of energy that comes from your cells. Increasing your body’s ability to break down glucose into energy can enhance your cognitive function.

Sermorelin 

Sermorelin helps to increase vitality by elevating energy levels for enhanced cognition. (5) Because it increases the growth hormones in your body, it can help repair damaged cells to improve your daily function.

Brain Boost+

Brain Boost+ can increase energy, enhance mood, and accelerate the body’s ability to process calories (caloric expenditure), which helps to process food and use vital nutrients to support brain health. Brain Boost+ also intends to help the body maintain a healthy body temperature (thermogenesis). The blend can improve cognitive function and energy levels with several neuroprotective ingredients:

  • Paraxanthine (enfinity®): Paraxanthine aims to stimulate the central nervous system in a similar way to caffeine, providing an energy boost without crashes or anxiety.
  • Alpha-GPC: Alpha-GPC can enhance physical and mental performance to increase your quality of life.
  • GeniusPure® Alpha-GPC: Alpha-GPC occurs naturally in the brain and certain foods; it improves cognitive function and memory.
  • Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus): Derived from mushrooms, lion’s mane intends to stimulate nerve growth factors in the brain (NGF) for longer-living neurons
  • N-acetyl L-tyrosine (NALT): NALT aims to improve the functions of neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine for enhanced daily function.
  • L-Theanine: L-Theanine can help you focus and relax while remaining alert.
  • Theanine: Theanine can help support your brain by increasing the function of neurotransmitters that oversee serotonin and dopamine. It can also increase brain wave activity for an alert, relaxed state.

Brain Boost+ aims to reduce fatigue, may have neuroprotective properties, and can stimulate the central nervous system without the side effects of caffeine.

Advanced Solutions for Radiant Health

As we age, increased inflammatory markers can affect our skin’s ability to repair and rejuvenate, leading to dullness and breakouts. Our recommended peptides and supplements are designed to combat these effects, boosting moisture retention, promoting a tighter and brighter complexion, and supporting overall skin health for a more radiant appearance.

Resolve+

Although many people turn to topical skincare treatments for healthy skin, the quality of your skin begins with your gut– diet and hygiene are the two most influential factors for skin health. (6) Resolve+ is a powerful combination of inflammation-reducing plant-based nutrients that can reverse signs of bodily aging. Since the health of your skin is directly tied to the health of your gut, Resolve+ contains AstraGin® for comprehensive support. It can help your skin absorb fatty acids, vitamins, and phytonutrients and contains several ingredients to support your digestive health to help your skin look its best:

  • Acmella oleracea: The fatty-acid-rich extract aims to relieve pain and inflammation.
  • Curcumin: Some skin diseases are directly linked to your metabolism, cardiovascular system, (6) and internal organs. The turmeric-derived ingredient supports your metabolism and promotes healthy cardiovascular, lung, and liver function for enhanced skin health.
  • Casperome®: Supporting a healthy inflammatory response with Casperome® helps prevent the degradation of protein for healthy joints, bones, and respiratory airways.
  • Perilla Seed Extract: The lipid-rich acid can help your body combat several conditions, including asthma, fevers, and canker sores.
  • Quercetin: The plant-based flavonoid that contains allergy-combatting antioxidants aiming to decrease inflammation in the body.
  • CurcuPrime®: This plant-based compound reduces inflammation to help the immune system work more effectively.

Prime Gut Health

Having a strong intestinal barrier is important for maintaining healthy skin because your gut microbiome is directly connected to the health of your skin and can result in skin diseases. (4) A Western diet, for example, is linked to the development of itchy, inflamed skin – atopic dermatitis. (4) For healthier skin, Prime Gut Health contains AstraGin®, a natural plant-based herbal fusion that aims to restore the integrity of your gut wall. When food ingredients impair your intestinal barrier, gut bacteria can enter the bloodstream and cause skin diseases. (4) One example of this is inflammatory bowel disease which often affects multiple organs including the skin, eyes, lungs, kidneys, and cardiovascular system. (7) The treatment intends to neutralize gut bacteria which can have an impact on your digestive tract with ImmunoLin® and helps you maintain a strong intestinal lining with the help of two probiotics: 

  • CoreBiome® (tributyrin): Postbiotics contain antimicrobial peptides that intend to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
  • Sporebiotics: Sporebiotics can improve your digestion and maintain bacterial balance in the gut.

Cost of Peptide Therapy in Austin

The cost of your peptide therapy will depend on your treatment plan and the type of peptide therapy you need. Contact us online or call the Austin Plastic Surgeon office to schedule an appointment. We offer a comprehensive membership plan with all-inclusive access to the resources you need to improve your health. For more details, check out our membership or contact our office to schedule a consultation:

FAQ

Are peptides safe for anyone?

Although peptides are safe for most patients, women who are pregnant should consult with their physician before starting any peptide, supplements, or vitamins. If you take medication that could interact with your peptide treatment, we can discuss it during your consultation.

How is peptide therapy administered?

Peptides come in the form of injections and capsules. The type of peptide therapy you receive will depend on your treatment plan.

Can peptide therapy improve my sleep?

Yes, peptide therapy can help your body regulate growth hormones that affect your sleep. They can help you achieve a more restful night.

Does peptide therapy have anti-aging benefits?

Although peptides can restore your body from the effects of aging, they cannot prevent aging from occurring.

Can peptide therapy improve my skin?

Some peptide skincare products can help promote moisture retention and prevent breakouts, but these products are not usually FDA-approved.

Does peptide therapy help with hormonal imbalances?

Yes, peptide therapy can be utilized to address hormonal imbalances. Specific peptides mimic the actions of natural hormones in the body, working to restore balance and optimize hormone levels.

References

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  3. Petschow B, Burnett B, Shaw A, Weaver E, Klein G. Serum-derived bovine immunoglobulin/ protein isolate: postulated mechanism of action for management of enteropathy. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology. Published online May 2014:181. doi:https://doi.org/10.2147/ceg.s62823 
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  5. Friedman SD, Baker LD, Borson S, et al. Growth Hormone–Releasing Hormone Effects on Brain γ-Aminobutyric Acid Levels in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Healthy Aging. JAMA Neurology. 2013;70(7):883-890. doi:https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaneurol.2013.1425 
  6. Hojman L, Karsulovic C. Cardiovascular Disease-Associated Skin Conditions. Vascular Health and Risk Management. 2022;Volume 18:43-53. doi:https://doi.org/10.2147/vhrm.s343319 
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