Do peptides really work? The Economist’s health editor, Natasha Loder, senior science writer, Tim Cross and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Jason Palmer, discuss the booming peptide market, the risks of unregulated experimentation, and how internet hype is outpacing scientific evidence.
00:00 - Are peptides really the shortcut to bigger muscles, better skin, and faster recovery?
00:10 - How easy is it to buy peptides online?
00:42 - What is BPC-157 and the so-called “Wolverine Stack”?
01:01 - How are these substances being sold despite safety warnings?
02:01 - What exactly are peptides and why are they so popular?
03:24 - What are the biggest health risks and unknowns?
04:31 - How has the internet accelerated the spread of “bro science”?
05:40 - What are regulators doing to control this market?
06:21 - Why does proper drug testing take so long and why does it matter?
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