What Is a Peptide and Why It Matters

What if peptides weren't just about weight loss?

In this episode of Hello Hormones, I sit down with Kyle from LVLUP Health to clear up the confusion around peptides: what they actually are, how they work, why they can be a total game-changer for your health.

We talk about peptides that repair your gut (like BPC-157), calm inflammation (hello, KPV), and support your liver and hormone balance from the inside out.

He also shares his own story of burnout and healing, the real science behind oral vs. injectable peptides, and why your gut health might be the root of those hormone struggles that "hormones alone" can't fix.

If your digestion, energy, or skin just aren't what they used to be, this episode will help you understand how supporting the gut-liver connection with peptides might be the missing piece.

Kyle Van Der Leest is a qualified Nutritionist and Naturopath, and the brain behind LVLUP Health. He's created a line of science-backed supplements designed to support gut health, tissue repair, and overall vitality.

🎧 Episode 29 - Kyle Van Der Leest from LVLUP: Healing Inside Out with Peptides

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What's Discussed:

• (00:01) Let's Talk Peptides: What They Are, What They Do, and Why Everyone's Talking About Them

• (13:19) How Oral Peptides Can Help Heal Your Gut (Without the Needle!)

• (19:28) Peptides That Calm Inflammation and Repair From the Inside Out

• (31:25) The Real Root Causes Behind Gut, Hormone, and Metabolic Issues

• (36:30) Loving Your Liver: How to Support Detox and Bile Flow Naturally

• (47:46) The Gut Equation: Why Enzymes and Peptides Work Better Together

• (52:51) From Naturopathy to Formulation: How Kyle Designs Products That Actually Work

• (59:34) How Peptides Are Shaping What's Next in Integrative Health

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Kyle Van Der Leest

Website: www.lvluphealth.comIG: @lvluphealthFacebook: @LVLUPHealthYoutube: @lvlup_health