Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 642

Why are peptides the most effective health + wellness tool?

Dr. Craig Koniver, Performance Medicine Expert, joins Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 642, to share why he leverages the power of peptides to help his patients achieve long-term health and well-being, and why he encourages people to use tirzepatide to start their weight loss journey.

"Peptides are a way for the body to clean up the wrong kind of energy that keeps us stuck and become efficient. We need help with that because we live under artificial light, we don't breathe properly, and we don't spend time in nature in the sun." - Dr. Craig Koniver

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In This Episode, Dr. Craig Koniver Uncovers: [01:30] The New Health Model

• Dr. Craig Koniver
• Luke Storey
• How Dr. Koniver started working with NDA.
• Providing help to patients is Dr. Koniver's dharma.
• Why functional medicine is used the same way as conventional medicine.
• Being happy, having a purpose, and being at peace is a priority.

[09:50] What Is Disease Telling You?

• Effects of early life trauma are dependent on genetic predisposition: a rat study
• Disease is an emotional construct.
• Why we need to listen to the messages our body is giving us instead of diminishing them.
• Mind Pump Media

[13:15] Peptide Is a Messenger

• The connection between peptides and proteins.
• Why peptides are messengers.
• How the growth hormone is released inside our body.
• The peptide that supports growth hormone release.
• Why peptides don't have any harsh side effects.
• Energy can only be transformed, not destroyed.

[20:05] Ozempic: A Magical Weight Loss Peptide?

• Ozempic is a peptide but it was never approved for weight loss.
• Mounjaro and Ozempic are diabetes medicine.
• Why the use of Ozempic has become popular.
• Dr. Koniver's approach to using Ozempic.
• All pharmaceuticals should be for temporary use.
• Why the quality of food is different in Europe.

[24:40] Regain Your Health Sovereignty

• Pharmaceutical companies see profit in peptides.
• The U.S. spends the most money on health care but doesn't make any progress in healing people.
• More than 50% of American adults are overweight, depressed, or exhausted.
• How the healthcare programming is disempowering people.

[28:40] You Learn from Trying New Things

• Why many PSYOPs are being revealed in 2024.
• How new products are tested to be labeled as safe.
• Ashwagandha is proven to be safe by being used for thousands of years.

[33:00] Risk Is Always a Factor in Life

• How we're outsourcing sovereignty when it comes to our health.
• The risk can never be zero.
• Stress and struggle are a part of the human condition.
• Progress is made by trying and failing.

[35:55] The Truth About Peptides

• We need peptides because we don't get everything we need from our food and environment.
• Admitting that we can't do it on our own can help us be a better person.
• Why peptides are not a cheat code.
• 622 Scott Jackson | Mandorla Integral Wisdom: Psycho-Spiritual-Emotional Ascension To THRIVE In Modernity
• People seek to improve their lives with peptides.

[40:10] Peptides for Health + Beauty

• Yellowstone (2018)
• Peptides can help with inflammation and autoimmune disease.
• How peptides can improve skin health and wound healing.
• NAD supports longevity by improving mitochondrial function.
• Why we should focus on managing cortisol levels.
• It's more important to focus on the present moment than the future.

[45:15] Peace Is The Ultimate Goal

• If you trust, life will figure everything out for you.
• Surrender takes the pressure off of you.
• Most people want peace more than happiness.
• Dr. Koniver views peace as trusting God and letting him fill in the gaps.

[49:00] Life Is Not So Serious

• The importance of knowing when to get out of our own way.
• Why we shouldn't take everything so seriously.
• We're living in the most stressful time in human history.
• The antidote to lack of sovereignty is playfulness.

[53:00] Will Peptides Be Banned by Big Pharma?

• The benefits of using peptides intranasally.
• How certain peptides can calm your nervous system and put you in a flow state.
• Why Dr. Koniver is concerned about how the pharmaceutical industry is going to respond to the success of peptides.
• Some peptides might be removed from use in the future.
• Why Dr. Koniver's goal is to empower people to gain sovereignty over their choices.
• We can't have too much positivity in our lives.

[01:00:25] Don't Force, Find Coherence

• How to align peace with coherence to optimize our performance.
• Why people rush to get fit and strong.
• Working out harder is slowing down the process.
• Whatever we force, it will break.

[01:04:45] What Is The Urgency of Life?

• 219 A Hero’s Journey & Human Optimization: Kyle Kingsbury
• How Dr. Koniver dealt with his health issues.
• The urgency that drives people to achieve the results faster.
• What his pancreas problem taught him.

[01:00:25] Don't Force, Find Coherence

• The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety by Alan Watts
• Why Dr. Koniver has always felt connected to God.
• What makes him question everything in life and practice.
• How we make other people feel matters.

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Power Quotes From The Show The Benefits of Peptides

"We see amazing results with peptides from people losing weight, getting stronger, thinking more clearly,  reducing inflammation, boosting the immune system, helping with skin repair, and much more." - Dr. Craig Koniver

Mounjaro VS Ozempic

"The biggest difference is that Mounjaro is a tirzepatide that works on two different receptors while Ozempic is a semiglutide and works on one receptor. And what that translates to for Mounjaro, you get faster weight loss with less side effects. What I like about it is that it's predictable, reliable, and safe. I want for everyone to look, feel, and perform their best." - Dr. Craig Koniver

People Want Peace More Than Happiness

"What people strive for most, more so than wanting longevity, more so than wanting happiness is peace. True peace can never be taken away from you. There is no external circumstance, whether you have a disease or lost someone you love, that could take it away." - Dr. Craig Koniver

Links From Today's Show 

• Dr. Craig Koniver
• Luke Storey
• Effects of early life trauma are dependent on genetic predisposition: a rat study
• Mind Pump Media
• 622 Scott Jackson | Mandorla Integral Wisdom: Psycho-Spiritual-Emotional Ascension To THRIVE In Modernity
• Yellowstone (2018)
• 219 A Hero’s Journey & Human Optimization: Kyle Kingsbury
• The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety by Alan Watts

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About Dr. Craig Koniver

Craig Koniver, MD, the founder of Koniver Wellness, has been practicing Performance medicine for over 14 years.

He is a health and human performance expert in nutrient and science-driven protocols for performance and longevity.

Dr. Koniver has overseen more NAD+ and peptide therapies than any other physician in the world, and counts Fortune 100 CEOs, professional athletes, A-list Hollywood actors, and Special Forces servicemen among his many clients.

He believes, and has built his practice around making his patients feel better both internally and externally, and has led the charge in bringing performance-based products and technologies into the wellness space.

Craig Koniver, MD is a pioneer in both topical and IV Exosomes and Stem Cells, and has created unique peptide blends that enable his patients to take their health to the next level.

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