The body’s ability to heal itself is just shy of miraculous. Minor cuts, burns, and bruises disappear after just a few days. Broken bones generally heal in around six to 12 weeks. Stomach ulcers take about two to eight weeks to heal, after their cause is effectively addressed. The liver is in a constant state of regeneration and can completely repair damaged areas within 30 days. In fact, you can have about two-thirds of your liver removed, and it’ll grow back within a few months. Even the brain can heal itself thanks to neuroplasticity. However, many things can impair the body’s self-healing mechanisms, including age, diet, toxins, and lifestyle choices such as smoking and drinking. Additionally, there are certain classes of medications that hinder healing, including immunosuppressants, corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and anticoagulants. On the other hand, certain chemical compounds called peptides show promise in boosting the body’s natural […]
Peptides
For thousands of years, people have been searching for the mythical fountain of youth — a spring that purportedly adds years or even decades to the lives of anyone who drinks or bathes in its waters. Spanish conquistador Ponce de León has long been the poster child for allegedly stumbling across this mystical water feature in the 16th century. But even as early as the fourth century B.C., Alexander the Great is claimed to have found a healing “river of paradise.” In many ways, we are still on a quest to discover the fountain of youth, though now the search has turned to science — medications, supplements, or therapies that hold some promise of turning back the hands of time and restoring our health and vigor. Today, more and more evidence points to peptides as the anti-aging solution we have long been seeking. Peptides are short chains of amino acids (between