🎙️ EPISODE 1 IS LIVE: Why You Can't Out-Peptide a Bad Diet

The first episode of Derek's Declassified Research Survival Guide just dropped, and we're starting with a conversation that challenges everything most people think about using peptides for weight loss.

I dropped a sneak peek of the podcast below - check it out and let me know what you think 👇

I sat down with

@Laura PepFitCoach

, a holistic peptide coach who spent years in the pharmaceutical industry and military before discovering the truth: peptides are tools, not magic bullets.

Here's what we unpacked:

✅ The 3-Phase Framework - Why starting with peptides without a proper foundation sets you up to fail

✅ Exit Strategies - The most overlooked part of peptide therapy. What happens when you come off? How do you maintain results?

✅ The Nutrition Reality - You can't out-peptide a bad diet. Laura breaks down why nutrient density and proper eating habits matter more than the compound itself

✅ Metabolic Damage - How crash dieting and bodybuilding-style approaches destroy your metabolism and what to do instead

✅ The Mental Game - Both of us share our transformation stories (my 70lb journey, her 50lb COVID gain) and the psychological work required for lasting change

Huge shoutout to Laura for being incredibly transparent about her journey and methodology. This is the kind of real, educational content this community deserves.

This episode reinforced what we talk about here every day: education over hype, foundation over shortcuts, sustainability over quick fixes.

🎧 LISTEN NOW:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lcU2zkYIG255aGk0aIJjW?si=kIAm0BT3QCiClyHj-372KQ

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Derberfn

Substack (Full Podcast): https://open.substack.com/pub/derekpruski/p/why-you-cant-out-peptide-a-bad-diet?r=4jq1x8&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

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