Dr. Ksenia Petrushkina joins Dr. Mike Hart for a deep dive into regenerative medicine, peptides, hormones, IV therapies, and longevity. They discuss what conventional medicine and health influencers often get wrong about prevention-focused care, while exploring topics like NAD+, glutathione, GLP-1s, gut health, skin aging, mitochondrial health, BPC-157, TB-500, IGF-1, and peptide safety. Dr. Ksenia also shares why testing, inflammation, absorption, and overall health matter before using peptides or other optimization treatments.
Dr. Ksenia Petrushkina is a regenerative medicine practitioner based in Aventura, Florida, and part owner of Ideal Medical and Wellness. Her work focuses on hormones, peptides, IV therapies, stem cells, and longevity, with a background in biopharmaceutical science and cancer research. She brings a prevention-focused, mechanism-based perspective to patient care, especially around inflammation, gut health, metabolic function, peptide safety, and age-related optimization.
Dr. Ksenia Miami Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/dr.kseniamiami/](https://www.instagram.com/dr.kseniamiami/)
Ideal Medical and Wellness
https://idealmedwell.com/](https://idealmedwell.com/)
Tadalafil / Cialis
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604008.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604008.html)
PT-141 / Bremelanotide
[https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a619054.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a619054.html)
GHK-Cu copper peptide
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6073405/)
Tretinoin / Retin-A
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682437.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682437.html)
NAD+
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7963035/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7963035/)
Nicotinamide Riboside / NR
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6611812/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6611812/)
Tru Niagen
[https://www.truniagen.com/](https://www.truniagen.com/)
Glutathione
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4684116/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4684116/)
GLP-1 drugs
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss](https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/fdas-concerns-unapproved-glp-1-drugs-used-weight-loss)
Tirzepatide
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a622044.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a622044.html)
BPC-157
https://www.usada.org/spirit-of-sport/bpc-157-peptide-prohibited/](https://www.usada.org/spirit-of-sport/bpc-157-peptide-prohibited/)
TB-500 / Thymosin beta-4
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22074294/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22074294/)
Melanotan II
https://dermnetnz.org/topics/melanotan-ii](https://dermnetnz.org/topics/melanotan-ii)
IGF-1 test
https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/igf-1-insulin-like-growth-factor-1-test/](https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/igf-1-insulin-like-growth-factor-1-test/)
Tesamorelin
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611035.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a611035.html)
Thymosin Alpha-1
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7747025/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7747025/)
SS-31 / Elamipretide
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11816484/](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11816484/)
Urolithin A
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35050355/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35050355/)
Coenzyme Q10 / CoQ10
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/coenzyme-q10](https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/coenzyme-q10)
Pancreatic enzymes
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604035.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a604035.html)
Psyllium husk
https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601104.html](https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a601104.html)
Show Notes
00:00 Welcome to the Hart2Heart Podcast
00:38 Preventive Medicine Debate
03:03 Low Dose Cialis Basics
05:03 Prostate Cancer Link
08:18 ED Alternatives PT-141
11:52 Skin Aging Essentials
12:19 GHK-Cu Dosing Risks
15:59 Copper Uglies Explained
19:47 NAD Boosting Options
24:33 NR Infusions Trend
27:38 Glutathione and Thyroid
31:58 Stopping Levothyroxine
33:34 Glutathione Precursors Limits
34:58 Gut Protocol NAD GLP1
35:59 Tirzepatide Microdosing Guide
38:18 Glutathione Injection Protocol
40:47 BPC 157 Cancer Myth
43:28 BPC TB500 Injury Cycles
45:13 Melanotan II Skin Risks
46:50 IGF1 Aging Tradeoffs
49:16 Safest GH Secretagogue
50:05 Underrated Thymosin Alpha
52:35 Mitochondria Peptides SS31
55:00 MITC and AMPK Hype
56:36 Urolithin A and CoQ10
01:00:36 GLP1 Supplements and Labs
01:02:39 Wrap Up and Where to Find
The Hart2Heart podcast is hosted by family physician Dr. Michael Hart, who is dedicated to cutting through the noise and uncovering the most effective strategies for optimizing health, longevity, and peak performance.
This podcast dives deep into evidence-based approaches to hormone balance, peptides, sleep optimization, nutrition, psychedelics, supplements, exercise protocols, leveraging sunlight, and de-prescribing pharmaceuticals — using medications only when absolutely necessary.
Beyond health science, we explore the intersection of public health and politics, exposing how policy decisions shape our health landscape and what actionable steps people can take to reclaim control over their well-being.
Guests range from out-of-the-box thinking physicians such as Dr. Casey Means (author of "Good Energy") and Dr. Roger Sehult (Medcram lectures) to public health experts such as Dr. Jay Bhattacharya (Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Dr. Marty Mckary
(Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and high-profile names such as
Zuby and Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint and Primal Kitchen).
If you're ready to take control of your health and performance, this podcast is for you.We cut through the jargon and deliver practical, no-BS advice that you can implement in your daily life, empowering you to make positive changes for your well-being.
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