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Michele Hughes interviews Jason Pencek about the role of peptides in longevity and the importance of proper medical oversight.

In this episode of Ageless & Timeless, host Michele Hughes sits down with Jason Pencek, a Nurse Practitioner and Chiropractor specializing in longevity and regenerative medicine. Jason shares his unconventional journey from registered nursing to chiropractic care and advanced clinical practice, driven by early frustrations with the limitations of conventional healthcare. Today, through his work at NutrIV Therapies in the Chicagoland area, Jason blends functional medicine with cutting-edge therapies—including IV nutrition, bio-identical hormones, peptides, and regenerative injections—to help patients extend both lifespan and healthspan. Drawing from years of clinical experience and global medical conferences, the conversation explores why peptides have becomeone of the most talked-about tools in modern longevity medicine. Jason explains how peptides moved from a niche, misunderstood therapy to a mainstream topic—largely accelerated by the rise of GLP-1 medications—and why education and proper medical oversight are essential. Michele and Jason discuss the risks of the current “Wild West” environment, where peptides are often sold online without guidance, and emphasize the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michele Hughes, Michele

Guest: Jason Pencek

Topics covered

• peptides
• longevity
• regenerative medicine
• functional medicine

Keywords

• healthspan
• IV nutrition
• bio-identical hormones
• growth hormone

Mentioned in this episode

Products: NutrIV Therapies

Books & works: Ageless & Timeless

Places: Chicagoland

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