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Peptides are everywhere in skincare right now. They are in serums, moisturizers, lip products, cleansers, body washes, and even shampoos, all promising some version of smoother skin, more collagen, or fewer visible signs of aging. But seeing “peptides” on a label tells you very little about whether the product can actually deliver those results. Which peptide is being used? Is there research behind that specific ingredient? Is there enough of it in the formula? Can it get through the skin barrier? And what happens when it is combined with everything else inside the bottle? So before you buy another peptide serum because the ingredient sounds impressive, it is worth knowing what actually makes a peptide useful for your skin and how formulation, delivery, concentration, and the rest of your routine can affect whether it works at all. In this Biohacking Beauty Class, we are separating the science from the marketing around topical peptides. We get into which ones have more evidence behind them, what “Botox in a bottle” gets wrong, why some peptide products make more sense than others, and what to look for if your goal is supporting collagen, softening fine lines, and keeping your skin functioning well as it ages. What’s Discussed: (01:47) Do peptides actually belong in everything from serums to body wash? (05:17) The biggest red flag when a skincare product uses peptides as the main selling point. (08:26) What should actually back up an anti-aging peptide claim. (11:11) Which topical peptides have more evidence behind them. (13:01) Why neuropeptides are not really “Botox in a bottle.” (15:54) What to know about using peptide products with vitamin C, retinoids, and other actives. (17:46) Why pH, concentration, and the other ingredients in a formula can affect peptide stability. (21:14) What actually makes a topical peptide product more likely to work. (22:45) Why healthy skin function still matters when you are trying to support collagen and repair. (25:09) If you could only add one peptide product to your routine, which type should it be? Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty before another peptide claim on a skincare label convinces you to spend more without knowing what is actually inside the formula. Previous Episodes Mentioned: Nathalie Niddam: Peptides, Bioregulators, and the Truth About Skin Longevity https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nathalie-niddam-peptides-bioregulators-and-the/id1552026927?i=1000736397042 Nathalie Niddam: The Potential of Peptides in Skin Health and Anti-Aging https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/nathalie-niddam-the-potential-of-peptides-in-skin/id1552026927?i=1000642759851 Peptides episodes to watch: Peptides, Bioregulators & The Truth About Skin Longevity | Nathalie Niddam:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AoqcXJ_MMc Why Peptides Are Not the Shortcut Biohackers Think They Are with Chris Duffin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNPhDZXY6kw Peptides, Hormones, and the Anti-Aging Protocol Most Women Start Too Late: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_CTcFjeyqQ&t=428s GHK-Cu Explained: The Copper Peptide That Signals Collagen Repair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGDNyVtZjl4 Find more from Young Goose: Website: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

You probably know which side of your face you prefer in photos. One jawline may look sharper. One cheek may sit differently. One under-eye may look darker. And while some facial asymmetry is completely normal, the way you use your mouth can also influence how the two sides of your face function over time. In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Staci Whitman, we look at facial aging from inside the mouth. We get into how one-sided chewing, bite patterns, tongue function, palate width, airway health, and jaw structure can influence facial symmetry and the way changes become visible in the face. We also explore what adults can realistically do when the issue is structural rather than purely cosmetic. Dr. Staci breaks down the conversations happening around mastic gum, myofunctional therapy, palate expansion, MARPE, oral appliances, and tongue-tie releases, including why changing the way the mouth functions is much more complicated than trying the latest jawline trend online. Dr. Staci Whitman is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner whose work focuses on functional dentistry, airway health, craniofacial development, the oral microbiome, and the mouth-body connection. She is the co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry and founder of Bloom + Brighten. What’s Discussed: [1:37] Why persistent dark under-eyes may sometimes point to airway issues, inflammation, and facial structure rather than pigmentation alone. [3:32] What happens to the jaw and the bones supporting the face as we age. [6:44] How chewing predominantly on one side may contribute to differences between the two sides of the face. [10:55] What your chewing patterns, saliva, and cavities may reveal about how you are using your mouth. [17:09] Whether mastic gum and jaw exercises can actually change the appearance of an adult face. [20:00] How tongue function, swallowing, and breathing are addressed through myofunctional therapy. [21:50] Why a narrow palate may require more than simply changing your tongue position. [22:30] What adults should know about palate expansion, MARPE, and oral appliances. [31:26] Why finding a tongue tie does not automatically mean releasing it is the first step. [40:49] Who to see when you suspect your bite, tongue, airway, or jaw function may be affecting your face. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to learn why facial asymmetry may be giving you clues about what is happening inside your mouth. Find more from Young Goose: Website: www.younggoose.com/ Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you are a returning customer use code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF. Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Dr. Staci Whitman: Website: doctorstaci.com Instagram: @doctor_staci TikTok: @doctor_staci YouTube: youtube.com/channel/ Book: SPIT: Why Your Mouth-and Its Microbes-Are the Secret to Whole-Body, Lifelong Health Read Dr. Staci’s newsletter: substack.com/@doctorstaci ResourcesFind an oral-systemic health practitioner through AAOSH: aaosh.org/find-a-practitioner Search the IAOMT directory for a biological dentist or health professional: iaomt.org/for-patients/Search/?ppage=dashboard Find an airway-focused practitioner through AAPMD: aapmd.org/find-aapmd-professional Search The Breathe Institute provider directory: breatheops.com/directory/the-breathe-institute Learn more about the Institute for Functional Dentistry: functionaldentistry.org/

You can invest in your skincare, protect your collagen, and do everything you can to age well, while completely overlooking something that sits only a few inches away from your skin: your mouth. The way you breathe, chew, swallow, care for your gums, and support your oral microbiome can influence far more than your teeth. In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we sit down with Dr. Staci Whitman to explore how oral health connects to facial structure, airway health, under-eye darkness, inflammation, blood flow, and the appearance of your skin. We also get into the everyday oral habits that may be working against you, what actually matters in an oral routine, and the facial signs that can make Dr. Staci suspect something deeper is going on. Dr. Staci Whitman is a board-certified pediatric dentist and Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner who specializes in the mouth-body connection, airway development, craniofacial growth, and the oral microbiome. She is the co-founder of the Institute for Functional Dentistry and founder of Bloom + Brighten, bringing functional medicine and systems biology into a part of health that is still often treated separately from the rest of the body. What’s Discussed: (01:17) Why humans chew dramatically less today and what that can mean for facial development. (05:57) How mouth breathing, narrow airways, and modern eating habits can show up in the face. (11:23) The oral bacteria involved in nitric oxide production and why blood flow matters for skin. (13:02) Why saliva is one of the most overlooked parts of oral health and what happens when your mouth stays dry. (16:50) Why Dr. Staci believes dentistry is missing a major piece of the longevity conversation. (24:20) What actually matters in an oral-health routine, from meal timing and nasal breathing to flossing and microbiome testing. (31:40) How hormones, pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause can change oral health. (40:52) What tongue scraping actually does and what your tongue may reveal about your health. (46:02) What Dr. Staci notices about your face, eyes, lips, posture, and breathing before she even looks at your teeth. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to learn why the way your face looks may be influenced by habits you have never considered part of your beauty routine. Find more from Young Goose: Website: www.younggoose.com/ Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you are a returning customer use code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF. Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Dr. Staci Whitman: Website: doctorstaci.com Instagram: @doctor_staci TikTok: @doctor_staci YouTube: youtube.com/channel/ Book: SPIT: Why Your Mouth-and Its Microbes-Are the Secret to Whole-Body, Lifelong Health

Most of us assume that if something serious was happening inside our body, we would know. We would feel sick. Something would hurt. A blood test would catch it. But some health problems can develop quietly for years, and sometimes the clue that finally gets your attention is sitting right where you can see it: on your skin. In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we get into the skin changes that can point to something happening beyond the surface, from psoriasis and multiple skin tags to persistent rashes, hair loss, and subtle signs of skin cancer. We also talk about what makes a dermatologist look deeper, how long sun damage can build before it becomes visible, and when a skin concern deserves more than another product or treatment. Dr. Mamina Turegano is a triple board-certified dermatologist, internist, and dermatopathologist, giving her a unique perspective that connects what is happening on the skin with what may be happening throughout the body. Her background in internal medicine and dermatopathology allows her to look beyond the appearance of a skin change and consider the metabolic, autoimmune, inflammatory, and systemic conditions that may be connected to it. What’s Discussed: (01:25) Why you can feel perfectly healthy while something is already changing internally. (02:48) Why psoriasis can warrant looking at cardiovascular and metabolic health too. (04:49) What multiple skin tags may tell you about insulin resistance. (16:07) When an unexplained rash or chronic itching deserves a deeper workup. (19:18) The skin cancer signs people may overlook and when hair loss needs more attention. (23:14) How sugar, alcohol, stress, sleep, and circadian disruption can accelerate skin aging. (35:31) Why Dr. Mamina is comfortable with topical peptides but not injectable peptides yet. (45:24) Whether Google, AI skin scanners, and self-diagnosis are helping or hurting. (48:53) How long sun damage may be building before you finally see it. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to learn which skin changes are worth paying closer attention to, and why treating what you see is not always the end of the conversation. Resources mentioned: Want to find out more about Autophagy? Listen here: The Overlooked Side of Autophagy Causing Aging - Part 1 The Overlooked Side of Autophagy Causing Aging - Part 2 Find more from Young Goose: Website: younggoose.com Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF. Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Dr. Mamina Turegano: Website: DrMamina.com Instagram: @dr.mamina TikTok: @dr.mamina YouTube: @dr.mamina

Social media has made skincare information easier to access than ever. One video can convince you to increase your retinol. Another influencer can tell you an ingredient is “toxic.” Then someone else swears your skin has stopped responding because you have used the same product for too long. But think about what that can do to your skin when you follow every new rule without understanding what the product is actually doing. More stimulation is not always better. “Clean” does not automatically mean effective. A rosacea flare is not always something another soothing serum can fix. And moving to a stronger retinol just because your current one feels less intense may be the wrong move entirely. In this Biohacking Beauty Class, we are answering the skincare questions our community keeps asking and unpacking the advice that sounds simple online but becomes much more complicated once you understand how skin actually responds. We also get into collagen supplements and share a few of the new Young Goose products and technologies we have been working on behind the scenes. What’s Discussed: (02:25) Can your skin actually get used to skincare products? (07:44) Why “clean skincare” does not automatically mean better skincare. (16:20) What may be driving rosacea when nothing seems to help. (19:09) Why stronger retinol is not always the smarter next step. (25:29) Do collagen supplements actually help your skin? (30:10) The new cleanser and eye product coming to Young Goose. (34:28) The new skincare technology we are testing in ampule form. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty before the next skincare tip on your feed convinces you to change something that may not need changing at all. And before you go, we have a little listener bonus. If you want to receive a product from us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. That is all you have to do. If we read your review out loud on the podcast, we will send you a product in the mail. So leave us a review, make it cute, make it honest, and you might hear it in an upcoming Biohacking Beauty Class episode. Find more from Young Goose: Website: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

When your skin starts changing in midlife, it is easy to assume the products that used to work suddenly stopped working. And when changing the routine does not fix it, hormones usually get the blame. But there is another shift happening at the same time that rarely gets brought into the skin conversation: your gut. In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we get into what starts changing in the gut through perimenopause and menopause, the surprising ways those changes can show up far beyond digestion, and why some of the health strategies women swear by before 40 may need to be reconsidered later. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, host of the Everyday Wellness podcast, author of The Menopause Gut, and an international speaker with more than 25 years of experience in women’s health, metabolic health, perimenopause, menopause, and intermittent fasting. What’s Discussed: (04:01) The health crisis that changed the way Cynthia understood midlife health. (19:12) The gut-hormone connection most women do not know exists. (23:14) What changes when estrogen, immunity, and the gut start shifting together. (29:13) The early signs that progesterone may be changing. (35:49) What your gut may have to do with ovarian and mitochondrial aging. (41:46) The part of longevity Cynthia thinks we are seriously underestimating. (47:54) Why Cynthia changed her own approach to intermittent fasting after 40. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to learn what midlife gut changes may have to do with your skin, and why the answer may go much deeper than changing your skincare routine. Find more from Young Goose: Website: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Cynthia Thurlow: Twitter: @_CynthiaThurlow Instagram: @cynthia_thurlow_ LinkedIn: cynthia-thurlow YouTube: cynthiathurlow Website: cynthiathurlow.com/ The Midlife Pause supplements: themidlifepause.com

Everyone wants skin that looks brighter, firmer, smoother, and healthier for longer. But sometimes the thing holding your skin back is not the serum you forgot to buy. It is the blood sugar spike you keep missing, the protein you are not getting enough of, the sleep window you keep pushing, the strength training you keep delaying, or the daily stress your skin has to keep recovering from. In this Biohacking Beauty Class episode, we are talking about the habits we actually use to support skin health outside of skincare. We get into the choices that help your skin repair better, age slower, respond better to treatments, and build the kind of foundation no product can fully replace. What’s Discussed: (03:10) The dessert rule that helps reduce daily sugar exposure. (05:37) Why fiber matters beyond digestion. (06:26) What a glucose monitor can show you about foods that look “healthy.” (08:04) Why lifting weights can change how your skin looks over time. (10:13) What protein and micronutrients have to do with collagen support. (11:24) How morning sunlight, sleep, and circadian rhythm connect to skin repair. (16:16) Where red light therapy, antioxidants, and consistency fit into the bigger skin longevity picture. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to learn the habits we swear by when we want our skin to have more to work with than skincare alone. And before you go, we have a little listener bonus. If you want to receive a product on us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. That is all you have to do. If we read your review out loud on the podcast, we will send you a product in the mail. So leave us a review, make it cute, make it honest, and you might hear it in an upcoming Biohacking Beauty Class episode. Find more from Young Goose: Website: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

Thyroid dysfunction is often treated like it is easy to rule out. You ask for labs, your doctor checks TSH, and if that one marker is not flagged, you are told your thyroid is fine. But what if that is the problem? In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, we sit down with Dr. Amie Hornaman to unpack what most thyroid conversations skip: the difference between being “normal” on paper and having enough active thyroid hormone available to your cells. She explains why TSH is not a thyroid hormone, why T4-only medication may not be enough for many people, and why women can keep struggling even after being told their thyroid is not the issue. Dr. Amie is known as The Thyroid Fixer, a functional medicine doctor, host of The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer podcast, founder of the Advanced Thyroid and Hormone Clinic, and author of The Thyroid Fix. After being misdiagnosed by six different doctors, she built her practice around helping patients get the answers conventional medicine often misses. What’s Discussed: (01:22) Why so many women feel like their body is rebelling against them. (04:32) Why the diagnosed hypothyroidism number may not reflect the real problem. (07:11) The difference between being undiagnosed, undertreated, and mistreated. (10:54) Why skin aging after 40 is not only an estrogen conversation. (14:22) How quickly thyroid and hormone changes can show up in the skin. (20:57) Why skin aging needs an inside-out and outside-in approach. (28:35) What markers belong on a full thyroid panel beyond TSH. (30:55) Why free T3, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies matter. (38:48) What thyropause is and why it can overlap with perimenopause and menopause. (45:01) A one-morning plan to support thyroid, insulin, protein, sleep, and skin health. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to understand why your thyroid labs may not be telling the whole story, and why your skin, hair, metabolism, mood, and energy may be showing what one marker missed. Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Dr. Amie Hornaman: Website: dramie.com Instagram: @dramiehornaman Podcast: dramie.com/podcast/

Exosomes have become one of the most talked-about ingredients in advanced skincare, but the conversation around them can get confusing fast. Some people hear “cellular messaging” and worry about DNA. Others see plant exosomes, stem cell claims, growth factors, or vampire facial comparisons and assume all exosome products are working the same way. The problem is that the word “exosome” does not tell you enough. Exosomes are messengers, and the message depends on the source. A plant-derived exosome, a mesenchymal-derived exosome, and a platelet-derived exosome are not carrying the same type of signal for the skin. So before you trust the trend, it helps to understand what kind of message your skin is actually receiving. In this Biohacking Beauty Q&A, we break down the biggest questions listeners have been asking about exosomes. We get into why exosomes do not change your DNA, what microRNA messaging means, why consistency matters, how plant exosomes compare to human-derived options, why platelet-derived exosomes may be especially relevant for skin repair, and what makes Vampire Exosomes® different from other exosome serums. What’s Discussed: 03:05 Whether exosomes can change your DNA or transfer genetic material. 07:08 How exosomes work through microRNA messaging instead of changing your genome. 09:21 Why exosome messages do not stick around forever and need consistency. 11:02 Where exosomes come from and why the source of the message matters. 13:45 Why plant exosomes may offer some benefits, but may not be the strongest fit for skin repair. 21:34 How mesenchymal-derived and platelet-derived exosomes differ in their relationship to skin repair. 27:29 What makes Vampire Exosomes® different from other exosome serums, including dose, NAD support, barrier support, and batch verification. 32:25 How Vampire Exosomes® compares to a vampire facial and why topical exosomes work differently. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to understand what exosomes actually are, what questions to ask before buying an exosome product, and why the source, dose, formula, and proof matter as much as the word “exosome” itself. Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Young Goose Vampire Exosomes® https://www.younggoose.com/products/vampire-exosomes Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

A lot of beauty treatments are sold around the result people want most: tighter skin, fewer lines, more volume, and a face that looks refreshed without going under the knife. And because these treatments have become so common, it can feel like the decision is simply about when to start, who to go to, or which device or injectable will give the most natural-looking result. But Anastasia looks at the face through a different lens. In Part 2 of this conversation, she challenges the idea that a visible result is the only thing worth paying attention to. She brings the conversation back to the tissue underneath the skin, the movement of the face, how the body responds, and what people may want to question before choosing treatments that promise to tighten, fill, freeze, or stimulate the face. What’s Discussed: 35:15 Why tightening devices are often positioned as an alternative to plastic surgery. 36:55 What people may want to consider before choosing treatments that rely on stimulation or controlled damage. 41:51 Why the risks of beauty shortcuts are not always obvious at first. 45:24 What to know about training, devices, and the person performing the treatment. 51:15 What Anastasia wants people to think about before getting fillers. 53:53 Why the body’s response to fillers deserves more attention. 1:02:47 Why preventative Botox deserves a deeper conversation than wrinkle prevention. 1:12:21 Where Anastasia lands on sun exposure, SPF, and skin protection. 1:19:43 What she wants women to start questioning about beauty, aging, and the tissue underneath the skin. Before choosing the next treatment that promises to lift, tighten, smooth, or freeze time, this conversation asks you to slow down and look at what may be happening beneath the result. Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Anastasia: Website: BeautyFascia.com/ Instagram: @anastasiabeautyfascia

Red light masks, facial sculpting devices, gua sha tools, and at-home lifting treatments are everywhere. And when a tool promises less puffiness, a sharper jawline, or younger-looking skin, it is easy to believe the right device could finally create the change you have been looking for. But a face is not a collection of surface-level problems. The way it looks and ages is also influenced by muscle tension, facial structure, breathing patterns, soft tissue, posture, and how fluid moves through the tissue. So when a beauty tool does not create the result you expected, the problem may be that the tool was never addressing what was actually driving the change. Anastasia, a board-certified Structural Integration Therapist and founder of Beauty Fascia, returns to explain what she looks at beyond skin appearance and what some of the biggest at-home beauty trends can realistically do. She shares why she prefers a red light panel over a mask, where facial devices may fall short, when gua sha can help, and why doing more is not always better for the skin. What’s Discussed: 03:13 What Anastasia looks at beyond wrinkles and skin appearance. 04:35 How facial structure, muscle tension, breathing, and fluid flow influence the way the face looks. 09:02 Why Anastasia prefers a red light panel over a mask. 10:04 What to consider before spending money on a red light device. 17:54 Why buying a beauty tool does not automatically create a self-care habit. 23:56 What at-home facial devices can realistically change. 28:48 When gua sha may help, why under-eye bags are not always a lymphatic problem, and how overdoing it can backfire. Before investing in another device or adding another technique to your routine, it helps to know what problem you are actually trying to solve and whether the tool was designed to address it. Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Anastasia: Website: BeautyFascia.com/ Instagram: @anastasiabeautyfascia

Skincare trends are moving fast, and it can be hard to tell what is actually worth your attention. One day everyone is talking about red light masks, then peptide lip balms, at-home microneedling, men’s skincare, acne protocols, or another product claiming to be the next thing your skin needs. The problem is that some of these tools can be useful, but the way they are marketed often leaves out the context that matters most. A red light device is not just about wavelength. Acne is not just about bacteria. Peptides in skincare are not automatically effective just because the word is on the label. And not every trend deserves to become the center of your routine. In this Q&A episode of Biohacking Beauty, we’re answering the skincare questions you sent in and breaking down what to look at before buying into the hype. We get into acne, red light therapy masks, at-home microneedling, men’s skincare, and the peptide skincare problem so you can think about these trends with more science and less noise. What’s Discussed: (03:14) Why acne is not just a bacteria problem. (07:24) What to know before buying a red light therapy mask. (13:36) The red light devices we actually use at home. (16:06) At-home microneedling, skin barrier risk, and where to draw the line. (21:02) Why men’s skincare is mostly marketing. (25:10) What performance skincare may actually mean. (29:41) Why peptide skincare claims are harder to verify than they seem. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to understand which skincare trends deserve a closer look, what questions to ask before buying, and where the science matters more than the marketing. Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

Peptides are being treated like the missing piece in recovery, skin longevity, fat loss, performance, and aging. The usual belief is that if you find the right compound, the right dose, or the right stack, the body will finally respond the way you want it to. But what if the protocol is not the first thing that needs to be fixed? In this episode of Biohacking Beauty, I sit down with Chris Duffin to unpack what most peptide conversations skip: the state of the body receiving the signal. They get into why cellular terrain matters, what happens when people chase regenerative tools before the foundation is ready, and how skin can reveal whether the body is actually prepared to adapt, repair, and age well. Chris Duffin is the Human Performance Expert, an internationally recognized authority in human performance science, and the first person in history to squat and deadlift over 1,000 pounds for multiple reps. His work sits at the intersection of strength, resilience, peptide science, executive performance, and regenerative health, which makes this conversation a rare look at what it actually takes to build a body that can respond to advanced tools instead of just relying on them. What’s Discussed: (02:15) Why peptides are powerful, but not the whole answer. (05:12) What cellular terrain has to do with regeneration. (09:18) Why looking healthy does not always mean the body is resilient. (15:07) How peptides fit into a bigger recovery and longevity strategy. (27:09) What peptide reactions may reveal about the body underneath. (50:06) Why skin rejuvenation depends on the body’s ability to respond. (01:06:05) How peptide hype is changing the longevity conversation. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to understand what needs to happen inside the body before peptides, procedures, or any regenerative tool can actually move the needle. Resources Mentioned: Age-Associated Changes in Oxidative Stress and NAD+ Study: journals.plos.org/plosone/article/ FASEB study on how methylene blue delays cellular senescence cells: faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Chris Duffin: Instagram: @mad_scientist_duffin Website: enhancedexecutive.com/

If you have been thinking about buying a LED mask, the hardest part is knowing what actually matters. The price range is all over the place, every brand seems to have some version of “FDA cleared” on the page, and a lot of the buying advice sounds scientific enough to trust. But none of that automatically tells you whether the device is strong enough to do anything meaningful for your skin. That is why we wanted to take a closer look at an Allure post called So You Wanna Buy a LED Mask. The guide brings up the same things people usually look at before buying one: price, number of bulbs, FDA clearance, clinical trials, and how often you have to use it. Some of those details can be useful, but they can also distract from the real questions: how much light does the device actually deliver, what wavelengths does it use, and is the coverage strong enough to create meaningful stimulation? That matters if you are about to spend a few hundred dollars on a device and you are using the wrong signals to decide. A high price, FDA clearance, or a small clinical study can make a mask sound more credible, but those details do not always answer the question you actually care about: Will this device give my skin enough stimulation to be worth using? What’s Discussed: (04:22) Why we are reacting to Allure’s LED mask buying guide. (05:12) Why the $100 to $1000 LED mask price range is not very helpful. (07:31) Why diode count matters, but output matters more. (08:33) Whether you actually need to use a LED mask every day. (10:55) What FDA clearance does and does not tell you. (13:35) Why a five-subject clinical trial is not strong proof. (15:45) The wavelengths that matter for red light therapy. Listen to this episode of Biohacking Beauty to understand what actually matters before buying a LED mask, and why the most scientific-sounding claims are not always the ones that tell you if a device will work. Resources Mentioned: Age-Associated Changes in Oxidative Stress and NAD+ Study: journals.plos.org/plosone/article/ FASEB study on how methylene blue delays cellular senescence cells: faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare

We have been getting the same question in our DMs for months now. Peptides are everywhere. Everyone is talking about them. But what actually has evidence behind it, what is hype, and where do hormones fit into all of this? So we went and found someone who has been living this conversation for 35 years, not just talking about it. Dr. Jennifer Berman is a urologist, New York Times bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in female sexual and menopausal health. She pioneered the field at UCLA, runs the Berman Women's Wellness Center in Beverly Hills, and has been her own first patient through every transition she now treats. She is the kind of doctor who was doing things a decade before they became mainstream and has the clinical receipts to back all of it up. In this episode we get into why peptides are the missing piece of the menopause puzzle, what hormones are really doing to your skin from the inside out, and how treatments that were written off as fringe became the new gold standard for longevity. What's Discussed: (01:42) Why peptide production declines with age and what that actually means for how women look and feel in perimenopause. (04:04) The regulatory reality around peptides right now and why medical grade from a 503B pharmacy is the only route worth taking. (06:07) The specific peptides with the strongest evidence for skin, muscle, fat loss, recovery, and cognitive function. (13:12) Why your mid to late 30s is already perimenopausal by definition and why that changes when you start. (15:02) C-Link, C-Max, and PE22-28 for mood, neuroplasticity, and cognitive protection and why Dr. Berman stacks them together. (39:17) The exact point where topical skincare stops being enough and what hormone imbalance is doing to skin that no cream can fix. (53:08) Why cycling your peptides matters, what receptor attenuation actually is, and why the protocol on your feed is not a clinical protocol. By the end of this episode you will know which peptides have actual evidence behind them, where topical skincare stops working without hormonal support, and what an inside-out longevity protocol looks like from a doctor who has lived every transition she treats. Resources Mentioned: Age-Associated Changes in Oxidative Stress and NAD+ Study: journals.plos.org/plosone/article/ FASEB study on how methylene blue delays cellular senescence cells: faseb.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ Find more from Young Goose: Use code PODCAST10 to get 10% OFF your first purchase, and if you’re a returning customer use the code PODCAST5 to get 5% OFF at younggoose.com Instagram: @young_goose_skincare Find more from Dr. Jennifer Berman: Website: bermansexualhealth.com/ Instagram: @jenbermanmd