Peptides for Anti-Ageing: Overhyped, Unregulated, and Not Worth Your Money?

Peptides are the newest anti-ageing obsession.

Injected. Micro-dosed. Marketed as skin-saving, hormone-balancing, fat-loss miracles.

But are peptides actually evidence-based… or just another expensive wellness trend?

In this episode of The Nutrition Couch, we break down the truth about peptides, influencer marketing, regulation gaps, and what the science really says before you spend hundreds of dollars chasing “anti-ageing”.

🧬 Peptides: What You Need to Know

• What peptides actually are (and why you already consume them daily)
• The crossover with GLP-1 medications
• Why buying peptides online is risky
• The regulation problem most people don’t realise
• The anti-ageing basics that outperform supplements

🌾 TikTok “Fibremaxxing”

• Are Australians really low in fibre?
• Whole food fibre vs added inulin and chicory root
• How to increase fibre without bloating
• The weekend eating trap that ruins gut health
• The simple formula to hit 25–30g per day

🥣 Product Review: High-Protein Cereal

• Coles’ new high-protein cereal analysed
• Why protein on the label isn’t enough
• The key ingredient missing
• Who it might suit

🥤 Coke Zero vs Diet Coke

• Is diet soft drink actually bad?
• Aspartame and cravings
• How often is too often?
• How to reduce reliance without extremes

If you care about anti-ageing, gut health, fibre intake, weight regulation, or cutting through online nutrition misinformation — this episode will give you clarity.

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