Ep349: The Dark Side of Peptides: What Happens When They Go Wrong

In this episode, I chat with Jennifer Woodward about my experience experimenting with peptides over the years. We get into what actually helped, what didn’t go as planned, and some unexpected side effects along the way. I’m sharing the good, the bad, and what I’ve learned about dosing, protocols, and why working with someone who knows what they’re doing matters.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

- The peptide that made Tina's leg swell up like an egg and why she injected it again anyway - The senescent-cell peptide protocol that started magical and ended with headaches and GI issues - The peptide that took Tina from "operating at 20%, hating everyone" to 80% better in two injections - Why the same peptide can work spectacularly for one person and do nothing for the next - The difference in how Tirzepatide and Retatrutide actually felt in Tina's body and why she switched between them - The unexpected way practitioners are now using GHK-Cu, straight on the skin, not injected - Why "the dose makes the poison" might be the single biggest lesson from years of peptide self-experimentation - A first look at the Peptides for Practitioners live cohort returning in November with a steep discount for past students

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Tina and her team use functional testing, peptides, and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.