Peptide Questions: BPC 157 and Other Peptides

Podcasts > The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!

Bio

Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Many patients have questions on the use of peptides. What are peptides and what are the most common peptides used as well as the safety and other concerns. BPC157 is one of the most common peptides that patients ask about. There are more but today, Ray Solano of PD Labs and I discussed peptide use and safety.

Chapters:

0:00 🎙️ Welcome to The Better Life & Guest Introduction
- Dr. Pinkston welcomes the audience and introduces Ray Solano from PD Labs.
0:32 🧪 Understanding Peptides: Focus on BPC 157
- Discussion on the confusion surrounding peptides and the powerful molecule BPC 157.
1:29 ⚠️ The Critical Issue of Peptide Sourcing and Quality
- Ray Solano stresses the importance of knowing the source of peptides due to contamination risks.
2:57 🧬 What is a Peptide? The Building Blocks of Proteins
- A peptide is defined as linked amino acids.
5:24 ✨ BPC 157: A Signaling Peptide for Healing
- BPC 157 is described as a signaling peptide that tells the body to heal and reduce inflammation.
6:23 🎯 BPC 157 Applications: Injections, Nasal, and Oral Use
- Ray explains how BPC 157 is used for different conditions (tendons, brain, GI tract).
6:51 ⚖️ BPC 157 Salt Forms: Arginate vs. Acetate
- The difference between the less effective acetate salt and the more absorbable arginate salt is highlighted.
7:49 💊 Oral, Non-Prescription BPC 157 LPT Chewables
- Discussion of the effective, non-prescription BPC 157 LPT nanosphere liposome chewable tablets.
11:18 🌿 The Power of Curcumin and the Anti-Inflammatory Pairing
- Introducing curcumin and how it differs from NSAIDs, which stall the healing process.
11:48 🤝 Tetracure and BPC 157: A Powerful Pain-Stopping Combination
- The synergy of high-quality curcumin (Tetracure) with BPC 157 for pain and healing.
12:46 🚨 Why Curcumin Quality Matters: Particle Size and Contaminants
- Warning against low-quality curcumin supplements due to absorption issues and heavy metal risk.
15:11 🛑 The Difficulties in Treating Inflammation
- The importance of slowing inflammation without arresting the healing process.
17:35 ⏳ Healing is a Process: Long-Term Changes Take Time
- Dr. Pinkston emphasizes that long-term health issues require patience and a process.
18:05 👏 Compliment to Integrative Practitioners & BHRT Awareness
- Ray Solano praises practitioners like Dr. Pinkston for using the best, evidence-based tools.
19:04 🤯 Pharmaceutical Push for Non-Hormonal Menopause Treatments
- Discussion on the use of non-hormonal, antidepressant-like drugs for hot flashes.
21:29 💡 Dr. Pinkston's Integrative Health Awakening
- Dr. Pinkston shares the personal journey that changed her approach to medicine.
23:30 🔄 Synthetic vs. Bioidentical Hormones Explained
- The difference between synthetic hormones (progestins) and bioidentical hormones (identical structure, like Progesterone USP).
25:18 📈 Customization and Safety of Compounded Hormones
- The crucial role of personalized dosing and the long history of safety for compounded hormones.
27:14 📞 How to Connect with PD Labs & Dr. Pinkston
- Final contact information for PD Labs (pdlabsrx.com) and Dr. Pinkston's show archives (drpbetterlife.com).
28:38 🎧 Ray Solano Promotes 'Doctor Talks' Podcast
- Ray Solano encourages listeners to check out PD Labs' free, science-based "Doctor Talks" podcast.
29:10 👋 Final Thoughts and Sign Off