{"api_version": 1, "episode_id": "ep_the_diary_of_a_ceo_with_steven_bartlett_44369b5054b3", "title": "The Peptide Expert: Big Pharma Are Hiding This Powerful Peptide From You! - Dr. Alex Tatem", "podcast": "The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett", "podcast_slug": "the_diary_of_a_ceo_with_steven_bartlett", "category": "business", "publish_date": "2026-04-20T05:00:00+00:00", "audio_url": "https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1390/claritaspod.com/measure/p.podderapp.com/2544644999/mgln.ai/e/1651/episode.flightcast.com/01KPJQR48KKBSGYTN1GXQRS2JE.mp3", "source_link": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-diary-of-a-ceo-with-steven-bartlett/id1291423644?uo=4", "cover_image_url": "https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/edpmsc3wdznn1aa2txug5e3p/01KPJQRZN2W7DMX31FTSJZJSM9/alex_tatem.jpg", "summary": "Dr. Alex Tatem reveals the potential of peptides as powerful therapeutic agents, highlighting their ability to target specific health issues like weight loss and tissue repair without the side effects common in traditional pharmaceuticals. He discusses the implications of upcoming FDA decisions on peptide legalization, suggesting that big pharma may resist these developments due to their inability to patent these compounds. 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