The Hunter Williams Podcast

Hunter Williams

Average health is a choice. And it's the wrong one. The Hunter Williams Podcast goes where mainstream medicine won't — deep into the science of peptides, hormone optimization, metabolic health, and biohacking protocols that actually move the needle. Every week, I sit down with elite researchers, doctors, and high-performers to cut through the noise and hand you biological leverage most people will never have access to. This isn't wellness. This is optimization. Subscribe. Take control of your biology.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Hunter & Taylor Answer Your Most Pressing Health Questions | Reader Mailbag Episode 1

    Hunter and Taylor Williams sit down for their first ever Reader Mailbag episode — a brand new deep dive Q&A format where they take the questions that need more than 60 seconds and actually break them down together. Most Q&As are rapid fire. This one isn't. Hunter and Taylor go deep on some of the most common but most underanswered questions they receive — covering women's hormones, reproductive health, peptides, detox protocols, pre-workout stacks, and whether teens should ever be using peptides at all. This week's questions: Should a 33-year-old female with low hormones start one hormone at a time — and if so, which one first? Hunter and Taylor break down why progesterone is the first building block, how to dose it by symptom relief rather than blood work numbers, and why more women in their 20s and 30s are candidates for testosterone than most people realize. They also get into why injectable testosterone beats cream for most women, how birth control is blocking natural hormone production, and what's really causing the epidemic of low mood, no libido, anxiety, and irregular periods in younger women. Can peptides help treat ovarian cysts without surgery? Hunter and Taylor discuss why PCOS is really a metabolic condition — not a testosterone problem — and why metformin plus a GLP-1 may be more effective than a $20,000 surgery. They also break down how often lifestyle modification is skipped in favor of the operating table. If a woman is already on TRT, can Kisspeptin further help with libido and muscle gain? They cover the difference between Kisspeptin 10 and Kisspeptin 54, the brain study showing Kisspeptin's direct effect on libido, and why it's not a replacement for hormone therapy but can be a useful add-on. What are the anti-aging benefits of Melanotan beyond tanning? Taylor shares her experience with Melanotan's cognitive and vision benefits, how it amplifies even limited sun exposure in the winter months, its immune system benefits, and what it actually does to hair pigmentation. What does Hunter's pre-workout stack actually look like? Injectable DADA, L-carnitine, choline, ATP, and phosphocreatine — plus the DIY powder formula he used to make from bulk supplements including beta alanine, citrulline malate, creatine, taurine, and EAAs. Taylor also shares why she can't stomach most commercial pre-workouts and what she uses instead. Beyond weekly glutathione, what else can you do to protect your body from environmental toxins and pesticides? Taylor's fruit and vegetable cleaning protocol, sauna, zeolite, activated charcoal, spirulina, and ion cleanse foot detox baths — plus a conversation about roundup in the air and why everyone should be detoxing regardless of how healthy they are. Should teens ever use peptides — for acne, weight loss, ADHD, or sports injuries? Hunter and Taylor break down which peptides they think are appropriate in context, why BPC-157 and TB-500 for a teen athlete with an injury makes more sense than doxycycline for acne, and why the hard and fast rule of "never until 18" doesn't hold up when teens are already being prescribed antibiotics and birth control. Submit your questions for future Reader Mailbag episodes at the link in the show notes. ⚠️ For research and entertainment purposes only. ⚠️ 👇 START HERE 📋 Free Peptide Cheatsheet: https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/peptidecheatsheet 👥 Join the Axion Collective: https://theaxioncollective.manus.space/ 📖 Get My Book: https://a.co/d/avbaV48 🌐 My Website: https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/ 💊 Supplement Sources: https://hunterwilliamssupplements.carrd.co/ 🛒 Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hunterwilliams/list/WE16G2223BXA 🎙️ Submit a Video Topic: https://hunterwilliamsvideotopic.carrd.co/ 📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hunterwilliamscoaching/

    54 min
  2. 4 DAYS AGO

    The 5 Most Overrated Peptides (And What I'd Use Instead)

    Website: ⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/⁠ Get my FREE Cheatsheet: https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/peptidecheatsheet Join My Private Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theaxioncollective.manus.space/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get My Book On Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/avbaV48Download⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supplement Sources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamssupplements.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Storefront: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hunterwilliams/list/WE16G2223BXA?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_R7QWQC0P1RACB2ETY3DY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hunterwilliamscoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Topic Request: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamsvideotopic.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ One of the most common questions I get is which peptides I actually hate. And honestly, it's a fair thing to ask. You're spending real money on these compounds, so you deserve to know which ones might not be worth it. In this episode, I break down my five most overrated peptides. None of these are dangerous. Most have legitimate research behind them. They've just been surpassed by better compounds that cost about the same and work significantly better. I cover AOD-9604 and why the clinical trials underwhelmed, GHRP-2 and GHRP-6 and the cortisol and hunger problems they create, HGH Frag 176-191 and why it's somehow worse than AOD, Sermorelin and why I think it persists despite better options being available, and oral 5-Amino-1MQ capsules versus the injectable form. For each one, I share what I'd use instead. Tesamorelin, GLP-1 agonists, Ipamorelin with CJC-1295, and the injectable version of 5-Amino are all on the table. This isn't a hit piece. Every peptide on this list works for someone. I just don't think most people are getting their money's worth. Take it as one peer's honest opinion and test things for yourself.

    19 min
  3. 3 APR

    March 2026 Q&A | GLP-1s, GH Peptides, Healing, Autoimmune & More | Hunter Williams

    Hunter Williams answers your March 2026 submitted questions across six categories — GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, healing & injury recovery, metabolic peptides, men's health, and autoimmune support. Topics covered in this episode: Tirzepatide at max dose (15mg) — what to do when you've plateaued and how to transition to retatrutide safelyRetatrutide side effects — nausea, gut shutdown, sensitivity after restarting, and dose adjustmentsStacking tirzepatide and retatrutide — why it's not dangerous and the strategic reason to combine themCagrilintide + tirzepatide for appetite suppression and A1C managementGLP-1 non-responders — why some people don't respond and what to use insteadJardiance (SGLT2) alongside retatrutide — red blood cell considerations and cyclingBest peptide stacks for muscle building and body recomp on GLP-1sTesamorelin vs CJC-1295/Ipamorelin for belly fat and visceral fat reductionHGH vs peptide secretagogues for women 55+ — longevity, muscle, and brain healthGH secretagogues for female athletes with RED-S and absent menstrual cycleBPC-157 and anhedonia — dopamine effects and alternatives (TB-500, Cardilax, PEG-MGF, GHK)Pre and post-op peptide protocols for faster surgical recoveryMOTS-c, methylation mutations (MTHFR/COMT), and why some people feel more fatigued5-Amino-1MQ stacked with retatrutide — dosing caution and injectable vs oralMethylene blue, 9-ME-BC, Adamax, and Semax as nootropicsPeptides for hypothalamus and pituitary repair after brain tumor removalSelank, Noopept, and oxytocin for social anxiety and confidenceThymosin Alpha-1 for autoimmune disorders like lupusPost-prostatectomy libido restoration — testosterone, DHT, estradiol, and provironUrolithin-A and spermidine dosing for mitophagy and autophagyJoin the Axion Collective for live coaching calls every Thursday at 8PM Eastern. Submit your questions for next month's Q&A via the link in the description. Website: ⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/⁠ Get my FREE Cheatsheet: https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/peptidecheatsheet Join My Private Group: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theaxioncollective.manus.space/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get My Book On Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/avbaV48Download⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Supplement Sources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamssupplements.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Amazon Storefront: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hunterwilliams/list/WE16G2223BXA?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_R7QWQC0P1RACB2ETY3DY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Socials: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hunterwilliamscoaching/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Topic Request: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hunterwilliamsvideotopic.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    36 min
  4. 31 MAR

    Survodutide & Mazdutide | The GLP-1/Glucagon Duo That Could Rival Reta

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    28 min
  5. 27 MAR

    Peptides & Longevity Medicine Explained by a Real Cardiologist | Dr. Abid Husain, MD

    Dr. Abid Husain is a triple board-certified cardiologist in cardiology, internal medicine, and functional medicine. After years in the traditional hospital system in New Jersey, he walked away to focus on what actually prevents disease — and now practices at the Boulder Longevity Institute, combining conventional medicine with peptides, HRT, and longevity protocols. This is one of the most important conversations we've had on the podcast. If you're using hormones, peptides, or GLPs — or you're thinking about it — you need to hear what a real cardiologist has to say about all of it. In this episode, Hunter and Dr. Abid cover why cholesterol alone is a terrible predictor of heart disease, what APOB and particle size actually tell you, and why the AI-powered cardiac imaging most people have never heard of is the real state of the art. They break down the testosterone and heart disease myth — fully debunked — along with hematocrit, blood clots, and what's actually dangerous on TRT. They cover the Women's Health Initiative, why bioidentical and synthetic hormones are not the same thing, and what women of any age need to know about HRT. Then the conversation shifts to peptides — how BPC-157, TB-500, and Thymosin Alpha-1 benefit the cardiovascular system, what the SELECT trial proved about GLPs and heart health, why synthetic growth hormone and secretagogues are completely different, and how to think about cancer risk before starting GH protocols. They close with SS-31, Humanin, MOTS-C, and why the order you use mitochondrial peptides in actually matters — plus a deep dive into SGLT2 inhibitors, the most underrated longevity drug almost nobody in this space is talking about. Episode 3 of The Hunter Williams Podcast. https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/Podcast ───────────────────────────CONNECT WITH DR. ABID HUSAIN───────────────────────────📱 https://www.instagram.com/dr_abidhusain/🌐 https://boulderlongevity.com/▶️ https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorAbidHusain ───────────────────────────CONNECT WITH HUNTER WILLIAMS───────────────────────────🌐 https://hunterwilliamshealth.com/📱 https://www.instagram.com/hunterwilliamscoaching/ DISCLAIMERThis podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before starting any new health protocol.

    1hr 11min
  6. 24 MAR

    Dihexa Deep Dive | Dosing, Safety, and Why I Keep Coming Back to It

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    20 min

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Average health is a choice. And it's the wrong one. The Hunter Williams Podcast goes where mainstream medicine won't — deep into the science of peptides, hormone optimization, metabolic health, and biohacking protocols that actually move the needle. Every week, I sit down with elite researchers, doctors, and high-performers to cut through the noise and hand you biological leverage most people will never have access to. This isn't wellness. This is optimization. Subscribe. Take control of your biology.

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