Dr. Stone "Talking Everything GLP-1s & Peptides for Skiers"

November 15th, 2026

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New therapies are changing what's possible in sports medicine. But with so many treatments gaining attention, how can athletes distinguish genuine medical advances from claims not yet supported by science?

Returning to the SnowBrains Podcast for his fourth appearance, Dr. Stone discusses the growing use of peptides and GLP-1 medications among athletes. He shares his perspective on which innovations deserve excitement, where important questions remain unanswered, and why scientific evidence matters when choosing treatments that may affect your long-term health and athletic performance.

You may listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or watch the conversation below.

For more on how skiers can play for a lifetime and avoid knee pain after skiing, check out Dr. Stone's blogs on skiing injury prevention and recovery.

Medically authored by

Kevin R. Stone, MD

Orthopaedic surgeon, clinician, scientist, inventor, and founder of multiple companies. Dr. Stone was trained at Harvard University in internal medicine and orthopaedic surgery and at Stanford University in general surgery. He is the Chairman of the public nonprofit Stone Research Foundation, and author of the book "Play Forever: How to Recover From Injury and Thrive."