Dr. Dwayne N. Jackson is a dad, athlete, health specialist, medical educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. He has over 12 years of university education in exercise/human physiology, medicine, and nutritional biochemistry. Dr. Jackson holds a PhD in neurovascular physiology and has been educated at some of the top academic institutions in North America including University of Ottawa, the University of Western Ontario, and Yale University School of Medicine.
In this episode, Dr. Dwayne Jackson shares expert insights on gut health, metabolic adaptation, peptides, and motivational interviewing, providing actionable strategies for coaches and individuals seeking optimal health and performance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
=> The Scientific Definition of Peptides: How amino acid chain length differentiates a peptide from a full protein or biologic, and why the FDA regulatory line impacts drug compounding and patents.
=> Why Most Peptides Require Injection: The biological reason therapeutic peptides break down rapidly in the digestive tract and bloodstream, and how drug developers modify molecular chains to extend their half-life.
=> The "Big Pharma" Funding Dilemma: Why obesity medications like GLP-1s receive billions in multi-center clinical trials while regenerative compounds struggle to get past preclinical animal testing.
=> The Truth About the FDA Compounding List: The common misconceptions surrounding the FDA's peptide evaluations, and what the latest regulatory movements actually mean for consumer access.
=> The Real Mechanism of the "Wolverine Stack": Dr. Dwayne Jackson breaks down the clinical reality of BPC-157 and TB-500, and why these compounds only trigger noticeable effects during active injury or repair.
=> The Counterfeit Peptide Crisis: How to verify peptide purity using independent third-party testing, and why buying cheap, unverified vials poses serious biological risks.
=> MOTS-c for Mitochondrial Output: How the mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c activates the AMPK fuel sensor and boosts ATP production during high-intensity training.
=> Hidden Histamine and Immunogenic Risks: Why compounds like MOTS-c, KPV, and CJC-1295 can suddenly trigger severe flushing, hives, or anaphylactic reactions.
=> The Hidden Risk for Undiagnosed Cancers: Why tissue-healing peptides with strong angiogenic (blood-vessel forming) properties require extreme caution if cancer is present.
=> Why Low-Dosing Peptides Wastes Your Money: The financial trap of under-dosing high-cost peptides like MOTS-c, and why taking suboptimal doses exposes you to side effects with zero performance return.
=> GHRH Peptides vs. Pure Growth Hormone: Why taking growth hormone releasing peptides offers no safety advantage over pharmaceutical GH, and how to use IGF-1 blood testing as an objective baseline.
=> Why GLP-1s Cause Lean Mass Loss: How GLP-1 medications create strong subconscious aversions to dietary protein and healthy fats, and the nutritional rules required to prevent muscle wasting.
=> The GLP-1 "Dose-Splitting" Strategy: How dividing weekly GLP-1 injections prevents mid-week appetite crashes followed by weekend rebound binging.
=> The Cellular Reprogramming Reality: What modern science reveals about the Yamanaka factors and reversing biological age, and why heavy strength and cardiorespiratory training remain the only guaranteed cellular reprogramming tools
LINKS & RESOURCES:
Dr. Dwayne Jackson website: https://drdwaynejackson.com/
Dr. Dwayne Jackson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drdnjackson/
Pre-Script Nutrition Course: https://www.pre-script.com/nutrition
Peptide testing: janoshik.com
Super Coach Mentorship https://lukahocevar.com/super-coach-mentorship/
Vigor Ground Fitness and Business Summit: https://www.vigorgroundfitness.com/summit
Luka Hocevar YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@Luka-Hocevar/videos