Peptides are no longer a niche topic discussed only in specialist clinics or high-performance circles.

They are now part of everyday conversations in fitness, weight management, recovery, wellness, anti-aging, and body composition. Some of that attention is connected to legitimate medical and scientific developments. Some of it is driven by aggressive marketing, anecdotal claims, gray-market products, and consumer-facing hype that moves faster than the evidence.

That is exactly why this conversation matters.

As interest in peptides continues to grow, athletes, coaches, nutrition professionals, and health-focused consumers need more than another trend-based discussion. They need a clearer framework for asking better questions:

What is actually supported by evidence?
What belongs in a medical or regulatory category?
What may create anti-doping risk?
What should fitness professionals know before discussing these products with clients?
And where does nutrition still fit into the picture?

To address these questions, GPNi will host a free live online webinar on June 18, 2026, during the ISSN 2026 Conference. The session will bring together three experts to examine peptides, GLP-1 therapies, and nutrition support from legal, scientific, and applied performance perspectives. The webinar will be moderated by Drew Campbell, Co-Founder and CEO of GPNi, and will include three expert presentations followed by a roundtable discussion and live audience Q&A.

Event Details

GPNi June Live Webinar: Peptides

Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 7:00 am – 9:00 am, Florida time, UTC-4

Platform: Live worldwide on Zoom
Cost: Free to attend
Registration: Please contact edu@thegpni.com

Why This Webinar Is Different

This is not a “peptide hype” webinar.

The goal is not to promote peptide use, oversimplify risk, or turn complex regulatory and medical questions into social media talking points. Instead, GPNi is bringing together three perspectives that are often discussed separately but rarely placed in the same conversation:

Legal and regulatory clarity
Nutrition-first performance support
GLP-1 therapy and metabolic health nutrition

That structure matters because “peptides” is not one simple category. It includes FDA-approved medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide, naturally occurring peptide hormones like insulin and human growth hormone, traditional peptide-containing nutrition products such as hydrolyzed collagen, and a wide range of unapproved injectable or “research use only” products promoted across wellness and performance markets.

For professionals working in sport, fitness, health, nutrition, or body composition, the challenge is no longer just knowing that peptides are popular. The challenge is knowing how to evaluate them responsibly.

Speaker 1: Rick Collins, JD, Esq., CSCS

A Deep Dive into the Peptide Revolution

Rick Collins is internationally recognized as one of the leading legal authorities in the dietary supplement and sports nutrition field. He is a partner at Collins Gann McCloskey & Barry PLLC, longtime General Counsel to the ISSN, and official legal advisor to the IFBB Pro League. His background also includes work as an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, former personal trainer, and former competitive bodybuilder.

Rick’s presentation will examine the peptide market from a legal, regulatory, and consumer-protection perspective.

His session will help attendees understand why the word “peptide” can refer to very different things. Some peptides are approved drugs. Some are compounds still being studied. Some have not undergone the type of human research required for drug approval. Others are sold online as “research chemicals” or appear in consumer products despite uncertain legal and safety status.

Rick will address practical questions such as:

• Where do peptides fit within food, supplement, and drug regulation?
• What is driving their explosive popularity?
• What risks come with “not for human use” research products?
• How do peptide-related products intersect with anti-doping rules?
• How much evidence supports the claims being made?
• What quality-control concerns should consumers and professionals understand?
• Where might FDA enforcement and regulation be heading next?

For coaches, practitioners, and educated consumers, this session is about developing better judgment—not simply learning more compound names.

Speaker 2: Dr. Reid Reale, CISSN

Adjunct Nutrition Strategies to Replace or Complement Peptide Use

Dr. Reid Reale is Head of Performance Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute Shanghai, an accredited dietitian, and an advanced sports dietitian. His work has focused heavily on combat sports, strength and power athletes, short-duration performance, and elite competition support. He has worked with world champions, Olympic athletes, national teams, and leading sporting organizations.

Reid’s presentation brings the conversation back to a point that often gets overlooked when new compounds become popular:

Peptides do not replace good nutrition.

Many people become interested in peptides for familiar goals: fat loss, muscle growth, body composition, injury support, gut health, recovery, skin health, hair quality, and anti-aging. But before turning to high-risk or poorly regulated interventions, athletes and active individuals should ask a more fundamental question:

Which nutrition strategies should already be in place?

Reid will discuss how targeted nutrition can produce overlapping benefits without the safety, regulatory, and anti-doping concerns associated with many peptide-related products. His presentation will cover practical nutrition strategies for muscle growth, fat loss, body recomposition, injury recovery, gut health, inflammation management, and skin and connective tissue support.

Key themes include:

• High-quality protein distributed across the day
• Appropriate energy intake for body composition goals
• Smart carbohydrate timing around training
• Food choices that support satiety and recovery
• Essential amino acids and collagen-supportive nutrients
• Omega-3s, curcumin, vitamin D, and probiotics where appropriate
• Post-exercise nutrition using carbohydrate, protein, and antioxidants
• Collagen plus vitamin C strategies for connective tissue and skin support

For performance professionals, Reid’s session offers a practical roadmap: before chasing advanced interventions, build the foundation that already has strong relevance to training, recovery, and long-term health.

Speaker 3: Dr. Seiji Aoyagi, CISSN

Optimizing GLP-1 Therapy: The Critical Role of Nutrition in Metabolic Health

Dr. Seiji Aoyagi is Chief Science Officer of NiHTEK and an owner and partner of GPNi Japan. He has more than 30 years of experience in nutrition and supplements across clinical and sports nutrition, has published extensively in the United States and Japan, contributed to book chapters, and holds four nutrition patents. He also helped secure approval for HMB as a supplement in Japan and played a leading role in introducing Informed-Choice to Japan.

Seiji’s presentation focuses on one of the most visible peptide-related topics in modern health and weight management: GLP-1 receptor agonists.

Medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have become major tools in the treatment of type II diabetes and obesity, supporting blood glucose control and meaningful weight loss. However, their use for weight loss in otherwise healthy individuals remains controversial and should occur under appropriate medical supervision with careful consideration of risks, benefits, and long-term implications.

Seiji will focus on what often happens after appetite decreases.

When food intake drops sharply, people may lose weight—but they may also struggle to meet protein needs, consume too few micronutrients, develop imbalanced eating patterns, experience gastrointestinal discomfort, or lose lean mass if nutrition is not managed properly.

His presentation will explain why nutrition support is essential for GLP-1 users, including:

• Protein strategies to support lean mass retention
• High-quality protein supplements for low appetite or early satiety
• Fiber-rich foods to support digestive health and constipation management
• Nutrient-dense foods to reduce micronutrient deficiency risk
• Supplementation when intake is limited or needs are increased
• Diet structure to support long-term metabolic health

The key message is clear: GLP-1 therapies may change appetite and intake, but nutrition determines the quality of the outcome.

What Attendees Will Take Away

This webinar is designed for people who want a more serious way to think about peptides.

By the end of the session, attendees should have a stronger framework for understanding:

• Which peptide-related conversations are grounded in evidence
• Where regulation, medical supervision, and anti-doping rules matter
• Why unapproved or “research only” products deserve caution
• How nutrition can support or replace some of the goals people associate with peptides
• Why GLP-1 users need structured nutrition support, not just weight-loss monitoring
• How coaches and nutrition professionals can discuss the topic more responsibly

The roundtable discussion will allow Rick, Reid, and Seiji to connect these topics directly: law, science, performance, nutrition, health, and real-world decision-making.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is especially relevant for:

• Sports nutritionists
• Strength and conditioning coaches
• Personal trainers
• Dietitians and nutrition professionals
• Fitness business owners
• Competitive athletes
• Body composition-focused individuals
• Health professionals interested in peptide and GLP-1 trends
• Educated consumers who want to separate evidence from hype

For many people outside North America, this webinar is also an opportunity to build a more structured understanding of peptides before the topic becomes even louder in local markets.

GPNi is exploring Zoom live captioning and translated caption options to make the event more accessible for a global audience. Depending on platform availability and event settings, this may include real-time subtitles and translated captions in multiple languages.

Final Word

Peptides are not going away.

But as this topic becomes more visible, the fitness and nutrition world needs better questions, stronger frameworks, and more responsible education.

At GPNi, the goal is not to add more noise. The goal is to help professionals and educated consumers think more clearly about regulation, evidence, performance, nutrition, and health.

Attendance is free. To register, please contact edu@thegpni.com