Flex Diet Podcast Episode 371: Peptides, TRT, GLPs & Bloodwork: How to Do It Safely (and What Most People Miss) with John Gorman
In this episode of the Flex Diet Podcast, I sit down with my good friend John Gorman to unpack the current “wild west” of peptides, TRT, GLP medications, and performance-driven bloodwork.
We dig into how John’s telemedicine clinic approaches comprehensive lab testing — and why running a full panel (including markers like reverse T3) matters far more than cherry-picking a few numbers. If you’ve been dieting hard, training consistently, and still feeling stuck, we break down how chronic stress, poor recovery, and subtle hormone disruptions can quietly crush metabolism and make fat loss feel like a white-knuckle grind.
We also cover testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) — the real pros and cons, common oversimplifications in the industry, and what most clinics fail to discuss. From there, we dive into GLP-1 medications and tirzepatide, what we currently know, what we don’t know about long-term use, and how to think critically about risk versus reward.
John shares practical guidance on legitimate peptide sourcing, red flags to watch for, and how to think about “periphery” tools like methylene blue and injectable carnitine without getting sucked into hype.
If you’re interested in optimizing performance, improving body composition, or simply making smarter decisions in a rapidly changing medical landscape, this episode will help you separate signal from noise.
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Episode Chapters:
- 03:20 Johns Telemed Launch
- 05:15 How Lab Consults Work
- 08:23 Coaches and Bloodwork Ethics
- 13:25 Reverse T3 Explained
- 16:56 Stress Hormones and Dieting
- 20:08 Microdosing Tirzepatide
- 26:30 Long Term GLP1 Concerns
- 30:45 TRT Done Right
- 33:10 Better Clinics Better Consumers
- 35:56 Vetting Coaches and Clinics
- 37:40 Peptides Wild West
- 38:50 Spotting Bunk Peptides
- 41:22 Legit Sources and Protocols
- 42:30 Evidence vs Hype
- 45:17 How to Verify Quality
- 50:54 Which Peptides Matter
- 54:14 Methylene Blue and Carnitine
- 57:50 Dosing and Safety Notes
- 01:02:06 Wrap Up and Recommendations
- 01:04:03 Music Picks and Outro
- 01:07:07 Final Disclaimers
Flex Diet Podcasts you may enjoy:
- Episode 319: Exploring the World of Peptides with Anthony Castore
- Episode 212: The Pros and Cons of Training Elite Level Professional Athletes: An Interview with Dr. Andy Galpin
Connect with John:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/team_gorman
- YoulTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamGormanPhysiqueEnhancement
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