Sean Ramos

And he was like, well, what do you want to fix about yourself?

And I was like, well, I guess I could use a little more energy.

I freelance.

I get sleepy in the afternoon.

What do you have for me?

And he suggested a compound called NAD+, which is a really popular compound that people take for a variety of supposed benefits, including more energy, anti-aging stuff.

I basically paid for a six-week supply.

They gave me a bunch of insulin needles and taught me how to inject and sent me on my way.

How much did it cost?

It cost $250 for a six-week supply.

So, you know, it's expensive.

Definitely not covered by insurance.

You go home and what, do you immediately start shooting peptides?

Straight up.

Tell us how it goes.

What do you do?

You know, it's given to you in the form of a... It's called a lyophilized powder, which basically just means powder in a vial.

You mix that with something called bacteriostatic water, which is just water with a bit of alcohol mixed into it.

That turns it into a fluid, which you then draw into a syringe.

And then you inject it in your fatty tissue.