Are Peptides Like BPC-157 Worth It If You're Lifting Weights?

Is BPC-157 worth injecting for tendon pain if you're lifting weights? You've seen the headlines about an FDA panel voting for BPC-157, and you may know someone injecting it for a sore elbow or shoulder. I look at what the FDA did this summer, every human study I could find, and my own BPC-157 experiment from a few years ago. Then I share what helps stubborn tendon pain, no injection required. You'll learn: What the FDA panel voted on in July, and which use it reviewed How many people BPC-157 has been tested on, and for how long Lessons from my own 6-week BPC-157 experiment on my shoulder A 12-week elastic band program from a tennis elbow trial 3 questions to ask before you buy any peptide or supplement If you're about to order peptides for a sore elbow, shoulder, or hip, hit play. Join Eat More Lift Heavy to keep lifting around a sore joint with a training program matched to your schedule and equipment, plus 26 weeks of coaching. https://eatmoreliftheavy.com Timestamps: 0:00 - BPC-157 and the peptide headlines 3:48 - The FDA timeline and the July panel vote 7:52 - Training, food, and time for a sore joint 10:16 - Who voted yes and who's using BPC-157 11:57 - Human studies, rat studies, and safety 16:39 - My BPC-157 shoulder experiment 19:57 - Tendon pain after 40 and progressive loading 25:51 - How to judge any peptide claim 27:17 - Bonus: cortisone shots for tennis elbow Episode Resources: Episode 255: my first BPC-157 experiment for shoulder recovery Episode 492: tissue capacity and training through pain (Dr. Tom Walters) Corrections. A few things I misspoke on air: I said it's "technically true" that the FDA approved these peptides, but the panel only "recommended" BPC-157 for compounding. The FDA hasn't approved it or published a rule. I said ulcerative colitis is "like" inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which is a different condition. JAMA is the Journal of the American Medical Association 💪 Join Eat More Lift Heavy, the 26-week coached program to build muscle and lose fat after 40 📱 Get Fitness Lab, the AI coaching app for strength training and nutrition over 4  📊 Track your nutrition with MacroFactor and use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for a 2-week free trial  👥 Join the free Facebook community ❓ Ask a question for the show Educational content only, not medical advice.