Ready to Slow the Aging Process? Consider Peptide Therapy

Peptide therapy is an unsung hero in medical care. Your body’s natural peptides control the activities that keep you healthy, energized, and alive. Synthetic peptides serve as medical treatments that fill the same roles.

Jaime Dodge, MD, and our Aletheia Integrative team specialize in advanced peptide treatments. One aspect is Aletheia Cell Therapy, our innovative service that uses various proteins and hormones to support several health goals, including slowing aging.

Introduction to peptides and peptide therapy 

Your body naturally produces peptides, small proteins that activate essential cellular activities. Peptides in your body ease pain, maintain blood sugar levels, support brain function, and regulate sleep/wake cycles, to name a few of their vital roles. 

Peptide therapy uses manufactured (synthetic) peptides that mimic those made by the body. Each peptide has a specific function to deliver various health benefits, including slowing the aging process.

Changes that lead to aging 

Aging begins with changes at the cellular level. Wear and tear gradually take a toll, making it harder for your body to replace and repair old or damaged tissues.

DNA activity changes as you age.  Individual DNA strands slow down and eventually stop functioning. At the same time, other problems arise that contribute to aging, such as declining antioxidant activity and body-wide inflammation.

Lifestyle habits also have a significant role in aging. The foods you consume, whether you exercise, and your overall exposure to environmental toxins affect your genes and cells, either supporting optimal health or leading to degenerative changes.

One challenge of anti-aging medicine is targeting each person’s unique changes. That’s where peptide therapy comes in.

Peptide therapy to slow aging 

Peptides can target many age-related changes. We may recommend peptide therapies that:

• Accelerate healing
• Reduce inflammation
• Support DNA repair
• Strengthen immune function
• Increase hormone levels
• Build muscle mass
• Improve joint and muscle pain
• Enhance cognitive function
• Boost energy and stamina
• Restore sleep quality
• Slow skin aging
• Promote weight loss 

Peptides produce results by improving the root cause of the problem. Here are a few examples: 

Collagen

Some peptides increase collagen production. Peptides may improve many aging challenges since you need collagen to support healthy bones, muscles, skin, joints, and connective tissues.

Human growth hormone (HGH)

HGH promotes growth and development in children and teens but also has crucial roles throughout adulthood. Adults need HGH to support metabolism, maintain strong muscles and bones, keep their hearts healthy, regulate blood sugar levels, and burn fat.

Everyone loses HGH during their adult years. After the age of 30, HGH levels decline by 15% every decade. Taking a peptide that boosts HGH can make a difference in your health and slow aging. 

Regeneration

Several peptides are available to support tissue regeneration and longevity. These treatments deliver numerous benefits, including supporting the production of new blood vessels and nerves, inhibiting cell death, and reducing disease-causing inflammation. 

When to consider peptide therapy

There isn’t a specific age at which to begin peptide therapy because each person is different. However, you can consider treatment at any stage to prevent problems and slow aging. The best way to decide when you might benefit from peptide therapy is to schedule a consultation.

Call Aletheia Integrative today or book an appointment online to learn if you might benefit from peptide therapy to slow aging.