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Ep 358 What Exactly Are Peptides? | Dr Rob Weiss

Inside Aesthetics Podcast

Release Date: 07/23/2026

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Episode 358 hosts Dr Rob Weiss (GP from Melbourne, Australia)

In this episode we explore the trending but highly controversial topic of peptides. 

We discuss the background to these products, the growing demand from the general public and address the significant dangers of black-market peptides.

Our guest explains how he educated himself about this niche speciality and his thoughts about why no significant studies or evidence exists for most commonly used peptides. 

We learn about his approach to using peptides in patients with musculoskeletal injuries and his clear distinction between this approach vs people using peptides for self-prescribed 'looksmaxing' and  within the ‘gym bro’ culture.

00:00 Introduction
00:41 Peptides Episode Overview
02:06 IA Community App Updates
03:47 Meet Our Special Guest, Dr Robert Weiss
05:41 What Peptides Are
10:50 Why Peptides Went Mainstream
17:46 Evidence and Prescribing
22:59 GLP-1 Breakthroughs
28:41 Clinical Uses and Protocols
33:06 Safety and Misuse
34:55 Retatrutide Explained
37:20 Safety vs Hype
38:59 Black Market Risks
40:58 Compounding and Quality Standards
44:58 Biohacking and Peptide Trends
47:04 Regulation and Oversight
52:11 GHK-Cu and Skin Rejuvenation
58:27 The Future of Peptides
01:02:05 Evidence vs Anecdotes
01:06:09 Learning Resources
01:07:07 Wrap Up and Outro

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