The hype around synthetic peptides—touted for everything from muscle gains to clear skin and healthy hair—has reached a fever pitch in the online wellness world.
While peptides are used in some FDA-approved medications, like GLP-1 drugs, the demand for unapproved peptides has exploded on the gray market. WSJ explored the potential risks involved with unapproved peptides.
Chapters:
0:00 Peptide’s popularity
0:51 What are peptides?
1:28 Unapproved peptides: the risks
3:06 What’s next?
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