Peptides 101: Unlock Optimized Gut, Brain and Recovery | Kyal Van Der Leest of LVLUP

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Dr. Tyna Moore

Alternative Health, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 71 minutes

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EP. 200 In this episode, I sit down with Kyal Van Der Leest, founder and formulator of LVLUP, a cutting-edge peptide-based supplement company. We dive deep into the power of peptides, their role in gut health, brain function, and overall wellness, and how they can be effectively used in over-the-counter supplements to optimize health. Kyal shares his unique approach—blending modern naturopathy with advanced formulations to create targeted solutions for health optimization. We also break down the differences between oral and injectable peptides, the impact of environmental toxins, and how to strategically use peptides to take control of your health and longevity Topics Discussed: What peptides are and how they support gut health, brain function, and recovery How Ultimate GI Repair works and why it’s a game-changer for gut healing The key differences between oral and injectable peptides (and when to use each) How environmental toxins impact brain function, metabolism, and overall health The role of peptides in weight loss, muscle building, and body recomposition How to determine the best peptide-based supplements and therapies for your needs Head over to LVLUPHealth.com and use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 20% off your order sitewide. On This Episode We Cover: 00:00:00 - Intro to peptides & Kyal’s background 00:04:08 - GI Repair formula breakdown 00:10:25 - How to dose peptides effectively 00:14:30 - Environmental toxins & gut health 00:20:01 - Brain fog & cognitive peptides 00:22:46 - Boosting BDNF for brain function 00:27:55 - Peptides for recovery & longevity 00:32:11 - GLP-1 medications & metabolism 00:36:35 - Oral vs. injectable peptides 00:39:27 - Finding the right supplements 00:42:57 - Joint pain & inflammation support 00:49:05 - Peptides for weight loss & muscle 00:54:22 - Toxic load & stubborn fat 00:57:44 - MTHFR, mold, & detox pathways 01:00:51 - Naturopathic medicine & root causes Further Listening: EP. 183: Breaking Down The Latest Sensationalism About Ozempic | Solo Ozempic Done Right Playlist Sponsored By: LVLUP | Head over to LVLUPHealth.com and use code DRTYNA at checkout to get 20% off your order sitewide. Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for informational purposes only. This information is NOT intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product. Do not use the information provided in this podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or other supplement, or using any treatment for a health problem. Information provided in this blog/podcast and the use of any products or services related to this podcast by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship between you and Dr. Tyna Moore. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ANY disease.

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0:00.0	you do not want to have adiposity. Excess adiposity is like people can do all these things to
0:06.1	try and increase their lifespan with NMN and NR and NADs, but just reduce your body fat percentage
0:11.8	and you'll probably go, that'll go a lot further. You are tuned into the Dr. Tina show with Dr.
0:16.5	Tina more. For more, visit Dr. Tina.com. On this episode of the Dr. Tina show, I sat down with
0:23.1	Kyle Vanderleys. Kyle is a young man who is wise beyond his years, and I tell you what,
0:29.7	he gives me faith in humanity again. I'm excited about this younger generation after talking to him.
0:35.2	He is a founder and formulator for the company level up. They are
0:39.0	peptide-based company. These are oral supplements. And I wanted to get him on because I wanted to get
0:44.2	you guys what you've been asking for, which is more about peptides, more about specific peptides
0:48.6	and how we can use them and how can we access them readily. And you can do so through level up
0:53.0	because, again, these are oral.
0:54.2	These are over the counter and they're considered supplements. The beauty and the reason that I had
0:58.8	to have this particular young man on was because I got a bottle of their GI repair in the mail.
1:04.0	And I looked at the formulation and I thought, this is brilliant. Like what is in here all
1:09.8	combined at the ratios that they're at is who did this?
1:13.2	And I come to find out that this man is not only a nutritionist, but he is a nature path.
1:19.2	Now, Australian trained nature paths are a bit different than licensed naturopathic doctors in the
1:24.2	United States, but that does not mean that their knowledge basis any less.
1:27.8	And this guy knows his stuff. Plus, he brings in this unique, modern approach by combining
1:33.4	in the peptides. So beautiful conversation. I know you're going to love this one. It's chockful
1:39.8	of clinical pearls and knowledge and just know-how on how to utilize these peptides in your life.
1:46.1	If you head to Level-Up health, that's L-V-L-U-P.com, level up, and you use code Dr. Tina at
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