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Americans are injecting themselves with unproven peptides

More Americans are turning to peptides for muscle building, skin rejuvenation, and to try and live longer even though the substances aren’t FDA approved

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/americans-injecting-unproven-peptides-sold-influencers-rfk-jr-127514591


By MATTHEW PERRONE AP health writer

November 13, 2025, 11:03 PM

Associated Press -- More Americans are injecting themselves with unapproved chemicals that are pitched as ways to build muscle, rejuvenate skin and extend life, the latest example of the nation’s fascination with alternative therapies and wellness hacks.

Behind the trend is the surging popularity of GLP-1 weight loss medications, a class of so-called peptides approved to help users quickly shed pounds.

But the peptides being promoted by influencers, celebrities and wellness gurus are different: Many have never been approved for human use and much of their purported evidence comes from studies in rats and other animals. Several peptides, such as BPC-157 and TB-500, are banned by international sports authorities as doping substances.

“None of them are proven,” said Dr. Eric Topol, a research methods expert and director of Scripps Research Translational Institute. “None of them have gone through what would be considered adequate clinical trials, but nonetheless many people are taking these. It’s actually quite extraordinary.”

Those who’ve highlighted peptides’ benefits include Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has built a national following among Americans who are deeply skeptical of health experts, pharmaceutical companies and traditional medicine.....................

[rampartd]

1. " influencers, celebrities and wellness gurus"

almost a complete description of the MAHA/MAGA HHS

i guess oz is about to announce that Americans will bench press 16 tons in time for crudites.

[mwmisses4289]

2. " influencers, celebrities and wellness gurus"

All, of course, are pushing these products to make money.
Our bodies make many of these peptides naturally, but we humans seem to think if a little is good, more must be better.

[Aristus]

3. Great. I guess the next clinical abomination I get to look forward to is people wanting to try peptides.

They won't get vaccinated, but they'll try peptides.

I was just getting used to the magnesium craze...

[Skittles]

4. no doubt plenty of anti-vaxxers are using the weight loss jabs

yup