The Lie About Arthritis

Hey folks, let's dive straight into the truth about arthritis. Forget what you've heard – it's not just "old age" or bad genes dooming your joints. In this eye-opening episode of the Unbreakable Podcast, Dr. Trevor Bachmeyer, a doc who's battled his own health wars (like missing a lung but still crushing fitness), calls out the big lie. Arthritis is a total system breakdown: inflammation gone wild, joints falling apart, energy crashes in your cells, and pain that won't quit. But here's the game-changer – you can fix it from the roots with smart Peptides, diet tweaks, and movement hacks. No more popping pills or going under the knife as your only options. Ready to reclaim your mobility? Let's break it down.

First off, the main ideas shatter old myths. Arthritis isn't normal or genetic fate – kids of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers can dodge it entirely with the right habits. Dr. Bachmeyer slams conventional fixes like methotrexate (a chemo drug repurposed for flares) that just suppress your immune system without healing it. Or those joint injections that wear off in weeks, or surgeries swapping real joints for fake ones. Instead, he frames arthritis as four failures: inflammation (your body attacking itself with signals like cytokines), structure (cartilage and fluid wearing down), metabolism (cells lacking energy to repair), and pain (a feedback loop amplifying hurt). The key? Target these holistically for real regeneration, not symptom cover-ups.

Expert insights from Dr. Bachmeyer are gold. With years in the trenches, he stresses peptides as your body's natural healers – think of them as signals telling cells to fix stuff. His "stacks" (combo protocols) are powerhouse: For inflammation, KPV (a piece of a hormone that calms immune overreactions) and low-dose naltrexone (LDN, 3-4mg at night) boost your feel-good chemicals by 250-300% while you sleep, balancing immunity without drugs. For healing, BPC-157 and TB-500 are the dynamic duo – BPC-157 sparks new blood vessels and collagen growth, while TB-500 pulls in repair cells and cuts swelling. Add copper peptides (GHK-Cu) for building blocks like collagen and elastin, flipping on thousands of healing genes. Methylene Blue supercharges cell energy (ATP), as an antioxidant powerhouse, and PEA dials down pain by hitting specific receptors.

Protocols are straightforward but committed – high doses to flood your system, easing pain and swelling in 10-14 days, with full regen in 6-9 months. Inject peptides near joints for targeted action (like AOD9604, a growth hormone bit that kickstarts cartilage regrowth). Pair with oral high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid to boost your own joint lube, reducing friction. Track wins with blood tests for inflammation markers (CRP, ESR) and scans.

Stacks Evolve: Start foundational with diet and motion, layer in peptides, and monitor.

Benefits? Massive. Reverse joint damage, slash pain fast, rebuild cartilage and fluid for smooth moves. No more relying on Big Pharma – your body becomes a 24/7 repair shop, potentially adding years of active life.

But risks exist – peptides are experimental, not FDA-approved for this, so source wisely (he recommends testing via labs like incorrectly). Self-injecting wrong could hurt; ignore basics like diet, and it flops.

Practical advice:‍

• Ditch junk – no processed foods, sugars, bad oils (soybean, canola), gluten, or dairy (he calls cow milk unfit for humans). Go low-carb or carnivore: meat, broth, organs to kill inflammation.‍
• Move smart: Walk briskly (16-17 min/mile), swim, bike to nourish joints without wrecking them. Lift weights with perfect form.‍
• Sleep 6-8 hours; fix it with peptides if needed.
• Avoid oral peptides (gut destroys them).
• Find docs who heal, not just manage. Ultimately, this is about shifting medicine from decline management to full regenerative medicine.
• Commit long-term – your joints deserve it.

Arthritis isn't your destiny – attack the roots, and thrive. Who's in?