About this episode

Dr. Ula Heywood discusses the trend of peptides, weight loss medications, and practical health advice.

Right now, peptides are everywhere: They’re being talked about on podcasts, on TikTok and Instagram, in gyms, and maybe a few WhatsApp groups you’re in as well. So, I asked Dr Ula Heywood to come in and explain it all in normal-person language. + What actually is a peptide? + Why has this become such a huge trend? + What is available legally in New Zealand? + What are people buying online that they maybe shouldn’t be? + We also talk about weight loss medications, the rise of wearables, creatine, collagen, morning routines, and why sometimes the best health advice is still the most boring advice. If, like me, you had a lot of questions about Peptides but didn’t know where to start- this episode will hopefully be really helpful. *** Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate.  If, like me, longevity is something you are curious about, then the financial side of living longer is also something you need to take seriously. I had a chat with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor, and it genuinely gave me clarity on what it means to have a KiwiSaver plan, and whether mine was actually set up to perform over the long-term.   Generate is an…

People in this episode

Host: Dom Harvey

Guest: Dr Ula Heywood

Topics covered

• peptides
• weight loss
• health advice
• fitness trends
• wearables

Keywords

• peptides
• weight loss
• health
• fitness

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