Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Knowing which peptides exist is one thing — knowing when to use them, who should use them, and who absolutely should not is where clinical judgment makes all the difference. In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman shares his practical framework for using peptides in his integrative medicine practice, including the conditions he targets, the patient profiles he avoids, and why the regulatory environment continues to complicate access to these therapies.
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📖 UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds
For everyone medicine has let down → UnCurableBook.com
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Dr. Hartman walks through the patient populations he considers most likely to benefit from peptides, including those with chronic gut conditions, autoimmune disease, age-related growth hormone decline, and metabolic concerns, always emphasizing that peptides work best after the foundations of diet, sleep, stress, and nutrient sufficiency are addressed. He gives equally direct guidance on who should not use peptides, with clear cautions for anyone with active cancer, a recent cancer history, or a significant family history of epithelial cancers, and explains the specific markers he uses to assess readiness before recommending growth hormone-related compounds. The episode closes with his current clinical protocols for gut healing, immune support, and repair, along with an honest look at how the rapidly shifting regulatory environment since late 2025 continues to affect sourcing and patient access.
This is Part 4 of 4 — the full series begins with Part 1, which covers what peptides are and how they are regulated.
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ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD
Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as the champion of the medically abandoned—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair.
AaronHartmanMD.com
Knowing which peptides exist is one thing — knowing when to use them, who should use them, and who absolutely should not is where clinical judgment makes all the difference. In this episode, Dr. Aaron Hartman shares his practical framework for using peptides in his integrative medicine practice, including the conditions he targets, the patient profiles he avoids, and why the regulatory environment continues to complicate access to these therapies.
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📖 UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds
For everyone medicine has let down → UnCurableBook.com
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Dr. Hartman walks through the patient populations he considers most likely to benefit from peptides, including those with chronic gut conditions, autoimmune disease, age-related growth hormone decline, and metabolic concerns, always emphasizing that peptides work best after the foundations of diet, sleep, stress, and nutrient sufficiency are addressed. He gives equally direct guidance on who should not use peptides, with clear cautions for anyone with active cancer, a recent cancer history, or a significant family history of epithelial cancers, and explains the specific markers he uses to assess readiness before recommending growth hormone-related compounds. The episode closes with his current clinical protocols for gut healing, immune support, and repair, along with an honest look at how the rapidly shifting regulatory environment since late 2025 continues to affect sourcing and patient access.
This is Part 4 of 4 — the full series begins with Part 1, which covers what peptides are and how they are regulated.
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ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD
Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as the champion of the medically abandoned—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair.
AaronHartmanMD.com
