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Last discussed Oct 5, 2026
A peptide hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, first isolated in 1921
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Peptide Expert: What Do Peptides Actually Do? (EXPLAINED) - Dr Alex Tatem
Alex Tatem · Apr 20, 2026
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Peter Attia
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Used for: Example of a well-characterized, evidence-based peptide drug
Praised: Among the most important drugs ever developed
vs: Contrasted with gray market peptides that lack evidence.
"Some of these are among the most important drugs ever developed, like insulin and of course the now ubiquitously used GLP-1 agonists."
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Alex Tatem
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"The first peptide that was actually isolated and used in medicine was insulin back in 1921"
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