Chapter 1
The building blocks of life
Chapter 2
The weight loss and diabetes revolution
Chapter 3
Biohacking, fitness, and anti-aging
Chapter 4
The safety, regulatory battle, and future
YOUR GOAL
Master of The peptide debate
Ch 1 · The building blocks of life
diego Endorphins are natural peptides produced by the central nervous system to relieve pain and induce feelings of pleasure.
diego Insulin was the first peptide hormone identified and synthetically manufactured, saving millions of lives since its discovery in 1921.
Fun Fact
Peptide space travel: Some scientists believe peptides formed in outer space on meteorites, potentially delivering the building blocks of life to early Earth.
Glossary
amino acid (noun)
Any of a class of organic compounds containing both an amino and a carboxyl group. In 1953, the Miller-Urey experiment demonstrated that these molecules could form spontaneously under prebiotic Earth conditions.
Any of a class of organic compounds containing both an amino and a carboxyl group. In 1953, the Miller-Urey experiment demonstrated that these molecules could form spontaneously under prebiotic Earth conditions.
Quiz
In 1921, Canadian researchers isolated which life-saving peptide hormone responsible for regulating blood sugar?
Quiz
What is the maximum number of amino acids a chain can typically have to still be classified as a peptide rather than a protein?
Quiz
Which natural brain peptides act as pain relievers and are responsible for the famous 'runner's high'?
Quiz
Which peptide hormone, often called the 'love hormone,' is responsible for social bonding and childbirth contractions?
Quiz
What is the process of breaking down large collagen proteins into smaller, easily absorbable peptides called?