Hims House Ep 43 - WTF are peptides? Are they legal? And where does Hims fit in?
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Aug 27, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, Dr. William Seeds, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and pioneer in peptide therapy, shares his transformative journey from finance to medicine after a personal tragedy. He delves into the fascinating world of peptides, highlighting their potential as 'magical' drugs and the skepticism they face. The conversation explores the U.S. lag in peptide adoption compared to Europe and Asia, the influence of Big Pharma, and how Hims plans to navigate the legal landscape to introduce innovative peptide products in the coming decade.
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Personal Tragedy Sparked A Peptide Career
- Dr. William Seeds describes losing his father while jogging at age 16 and how it drove him into cellular medicine and peptides.
- That personal loss motivated him to study molecular logic and ultimately pursue medicine to change patient outcomes.
Peptides Are Natural Cellular Messengers
- Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as natural cellular messengers regulating metabolism, immunity, and repair.
- Seeds emphasizes their high specificity and low toxicity because the body already recognizes these signals.
GLP-1s Are Only The Tip Of The Iceberg
- The peptide universe extends far beyond GLP-1s and includes tissue repair, immune modulation, mitochondrial rescue, and growth-hormone axis peptides.
- GLP-1s are pleiotropic and will see uses in cancer, neurodegeneration, bone health, and immune function.