BPC-157: The Wolverine Peptide That Heals Your Body

[00:00:00]I can imagine [music] if your body had an internal fast forward button for healing, such as a torn hamstring, an angry gut, or a nagging [music] joint injury, but that can be fixed in a fraction of the usual time. And [music] if you've spent any time on fitness forums, longevity podcasts, or biohacking events, [music] then you probably heard about BPC-157, and it's often nicknamed the Wolverine peptide because [music] of its ability to help us repair and regenerate. So, what's the actual [music] science behind this intense interest in the public? Is it truly a revolutionary breakthrough, [music] or are we getting way ahead of ourselves? In animal models ranging from rats to dogs, the results have been [music] robust. This is where we need to take a step back, put our scientific thinking hats on, and talk about the elephant in the room. [music] For all the studies we know, 95% of them have been done on animals. While a rat's [music] cellular machinery is quite similar to ours, humans are far more complex.