Dr. Mark Gordon on Peptides & the Science Behind Them: Brain Repair, Hormones, and Safety

Everyone is talking about peptides. Dr. Mark Gordon has been developing and proving the science behind them for 25 years.

This man is the authority on peptides! 
As a physician, researcher, and the Medical Director of the Warrior Angel Foundation for over a decade, Dr. Gordon has treated thousands of veterans, first responders, and athletes with neuroinflammation-driven conditions: TBI, PTSD, depression, cognitive decline. He’s appeared six times on the Joe Rogan Experience and advises the Clinical Peptide Society on neuropeptides. His new book, Peptides for Health, is the clearest map yet for understanding what peptides actually do and how to use them safely. In this episode, Dr. Gordon joins Will for a wide-ranging conversation on peptide basics, the brain after trauma, why men are literally rusting from the inside, and the one thing that kills the effectiveness of everything.

IN THIS EPISODE You’ll Learn:

-What a peptide actually is — and why they’re not the cure-all some people claim

-How to use peptides safely and effectively 

-How neuroinflammation after TBI creates a cascade that drives PTSD, depression, and anxiety

-Growth hormone secretagogues: why stimulating your own production is better than replacing it

-How to know if peptides are right for you — and why quality is non-negotiable

More about Dr. Mark Gordon:

-Educational website: https://www.tbihelpnow.org

-Store (10% first-time discount): https://www.millenniumhealthstore.com

60% of proceeds from store go into veteran and first responder treatment funding
Instagram: @drmarkgordon

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Creators and Guests

JM

Host

Jon Macaskill

Retired Navy SEAL Commander, Mindfulness Teacher/Trainer - Exec Coach - Badass Loving Dude!!

WS

Host

Will Schneider

Mental Fitness Teacher helping people & companies to master their minds, CoHost-Men Talking Mindfulness Podcast, Stanford Ambassador of Compassion, Top Mindfulness Teacher NYC

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