Who wants to lose weight? What if you could quickly and easily with just a weekly injection? You've likely seen the 'incredibly shrinking celebs' donning the cover of your favorite magazine or splattered across social media. What's their BIG secret? Injections such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro? These peptides are boasted as 'skinny shots,' and are showing everywhere these days.

But are there any downsides to these skinny shots? Or, are there health benefits when it comes to peptides? Our guest today, Double Board Certified, Dr. Suzanne Ferree sheds light on how peptides can improve life in ways we don't realize – and explains the difference between peptides and pharmaceuticals, their safety, and more. She is the founder of Vine Medical Associates and the Cellular Medicine Institute.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• The safety of Ozempic and other peptides for weight loss
• Are peptides linked to an increased risk for thyroid tumors and do some have a black box warning indicating so?
• Can peptides help combat fatigue?
• Peptides role in tanning, hangovers, and libido boosters
• How peptide therapy can help with a healthy anti-aging regimen
• The difference between peptides and pharmaceuticals
• Two easy ways to slow aging and the diseases of aging
• Targeting the root of anxiety and depression with peptides
• How peptides play a role in autoimmune conditions like MS, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto thyroiditis, and more
• Ways peptide therapy treatment options can be effective for health issues brought on by aging like joint pain, weight gain, and sleep issues

You can learn more about Dr. Ferree's incredible services at: https://vinemedical.com/. Be sure to check out her new book, Counterclockwise: Using Peptides to Renew, Rejuvenate, and Rediscover (As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases). We'll have all of the links in the show notes at https://ronandlisa.com/podcasts/98-ozempic-the-skinny-truth-about-peptides/.