People are turning themselves into lab rats’: the injectable peptides craze sweeping the US

Though lab-made peptides are touted as a cure-all, they are not FDA-regulated and pose serious risks, experts warn Here’s a new trend that sounds unwise: buying unregulated substances from dealers in foreign countries and injecting them into your body. And yet, grey-market injectable peptides – a category of substances with obscure, alphanumeric names like BPC-157, […]
What to know about peptides for health

Peptides are smaller versions of proteins. They may provide pro-aging support, anti-inflammatory, or muscle-building properties. However, more research is still necessary to understand their risks and benefits. Recent research indicates that some types of peptides could have a beneficial role in slowing down the aging process, reducing inflammation, and destroying microbes. People may confuse peptides […]
Peptides: Types, Uses, and Benefits

What Are Peptides? Peptides are strings of molecules called amino acids, which are the “building blocks” of proteins. Peptides are basically short proteins that are about 2-100 amino acids long. Your body makes peptides that serve important functions in some of your body’s most necessary processes. For instance, insulin is a 51-amino-acid-long peptide hormone that […]