Pine Symmetry LLC

10/24/2026

Part 2 of my series on the peptide gold rush..
Today I want to zoom out beyond peptides, supplements, and modalities, because they're all part of a bigger question.
A CDC study found chronic conditions in young adults, ages 18 to 34, rose from about 53% to nearly 60% in just ten years. A marker of autoimmunity has climbed too, nearly tripling in teenagers.
We have more supplements, hacks, and practitioners than ever. So why are so many of us getting sicker?
Early in my career, I worked in microbiology and virology at SmithKline Clinical Labs, now part of Quest Diagnostics, specializing in infectious disease. I watched antibiotic-resistant organisms emerge in real time. Biology adapts fast to whatever we throw at it, and we're throwing a lot: chemicals in our soil, water, and food, overused antibiotics, disrupted sleep, chronic stress.
You'll hear "our DNA is changing." Dose not happen in a few generations. What's shifting is how our genes are expressed, and our microbiome along with it. That's actually hopeful, because both can respond to changes we make.
"Go back to what our ancestors did" sounds wise, but our ancestors never faced our exposures and "we've evolved past all that" isn't true either. We're somewhere in between.
So let's think critically:
✔️ Was the study done in humans or animals?
✔️ How many people? Five or ten isn't proof.
✔️ Who funded it? Has anyone repeated it?
✔️ Are we only reading the studies that agree with us?
When we feel better on something new, that's real but the mind is powerful. Our own story can't replace evidence.
The people who are truly sick, with long COVID, vaccine injuries, rare autoimmune conditions, cancers, deserve better than hype. They deserve rigor.
In the full post on my Substack:
🔹 How to tell a strong study from a weak one
🔹 Why studies contradict each other, and what to do about it
🔹 What's really shifting in our bodies
Link in bio. Part 3 coming soon.
PineSymmetry

10/20/2026

Hi everybody! I may get some flak for this, but I'm going to say it anyway.
This is Part 1 of a three-part series on the "peptide gold rush."
I'm not against peptides. I'm not selling them either but what's happening online right now, especially in the biohacking world, is moving faster than the science and I think we need more discernment.
This isn't just about weight-loss shots. Peptides are sold for injury recovery, muscle, skin, anti-aging, focus, immunity, even tanning.
A lot of what's shared by influencers, coaches, and even some medical professionals is incorrect. Often it's not anyone's fault. It's information repeated without being checked.
So let's think like scientists. When something works for us, we naturally look for proof that we're right...That's called confirmation bias. A scientist does the opposite. They ask, "Can this be proven wrong?" and look for the evidence against it first.
Here's what that looks like with peptides.
"Research use only" is about how they're sold, not how well they're made. Lab tests have found the wrong peptide, low purity, bacterial toxins, even heavy metals.
Just this month🤯, FDA inspectors reported black mold and hidden records at two overseas plants making peptide drug ingredients.
One batch test tells you about one sample, not the vial in your fridge.
BPC-157 wasn't "cleared" by the FDA. It's in a regulatory gray zone and still isn't an approved drug.
My challenge to all of us, myself included: before we say something helps, let's try to prove it doesn't.
Full post and sources on my Substack. Link in my bio.

09/28/2026

I am so incredibly grateful to share that I've been named one of six winners of the Wellness Science Initiative's Community Competition — heading to the Eudēmonia Summit this November in West Palm Beach, Florida!

For me, this isn't about the win itself, it's another step forward in what I'm passionate about: being a wellness advocate and bringing more knowledge and education into this field, up here in Alaska and also beyond. We're so inundated with information these days, and I believe it's more important than ever that we learn discernment, guard our minds, and think critically about what we take in. So much of what I care about is helping people, practitioners, and medical professionals do exactly that, sort through what's out there, and make informed decisions.

Getting to be among so many like-minded people, all pushing forward in the same direction for the future of wellness and science, is what I'm most excited about. I'm looking forward to meeting the other winners and making memorable connections and with so many incredible speakers, vendors, and attendees as well.

I can't wait to be in the same room as some of the top minds and performance leaders in the industry — Dr. Tyler LeBaron, Alex Tarnava, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Jessica Shepherd, performance icon Tom Brady and podcast host Gary Brecka just to name a few....So grateful for the chance to connect with all of these incredible speakers, researchers, and leaders in the field and to the organizers and masterminds behind WSI as well! ✨️

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. I hold on to my faith through every step of this and I'm so grateful for how far it has carried me.🙏💫 I'll have more exciting announcements to share as I continue through the months ahead.

08/11/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/pinesymmetryllc/p/why-i-wont-tell-you-what-to-think?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=5cidl4

08/08/2026

Research-informed education on molecular hydrogen, H₂, hydrogen water, and inhalation.
Molecular Hydrogen Advisor & Professional | Research-Informed Educator
H₂ • CO₂ • Gut-Brain Systemology • Lymphatic System • Glymphatic Systems • Breath • Anatomy & Physiology
☆Sharing information from ongoing research and professional training—not medical advice.

08/01/2026

The glymphatic system.. your brain's built-in detox system that works while you sleep. Still being discovered. Still being understood and so important for our brain health and overall wellbeing. 🧠
This is just the beginning of what I'll be sharing. So many new developments, new research, and new connections being made. I am so passionate about the work I'm doing and the incredible specialists and researchers I have the pleasure of learning from, training with, and collaborating alongside, not just in this area but across all of the modalities I am so deeply passionate about.
Stay tuned. So much more to come. ✨

06/08/2026

04/27/2026

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04/21/2026