The FDA Opened the Door on Peptides… Here’s the Risk | ft. Dr. Furhan Qureshi | EP 97

What if the injection your provider is offering you has never been tested on a single human being?You are hearing a lot of people claiming they've healed their chronic pain, boosted their performance, and turned back the clock. But some of the most popular peptides on the market today are technically illegal to prescribe, sourced from unknown suppliers, and have zero completed human trials behind them.The FDA just made a major announcement that could change all of that. And you need to know what it means before anyone injects anything into your body.In this episode, Dr. Kate Dee sits down with Dr. Furhan Qureshi, an internal medicine physician and med spa owner practicing outside Washington, D.C. Together, they break down what peptides actually are, why the hype exploded after the GLP-1 boom, and why the most popular one right now is still banned by professional sports anti-doping agencies.Chapters:00:03:21 - Why GLP-1 success created a peptide gold rush00:04:13 - FDA ban and sudden reversal explained00:08:27 - Where peptides cross into unsafe territory00:11:42 - Why social media is driving demand00:13:18 - The peptide linked to melanoma and seizures00:19:47 - Growth hormone peptides and cancer concerns00:21:28 - The allergic reactions raising red flags00:25:12 - Infection and contamination risks explained00:28:11 - The compounding pharmacy loophole00:35:14 - The limits of current treatments00:38:41 - Why most peptide studies are unreliable00:40:03 - What real evidence should look like00:43:39 - The stem cell warning for patients00:45:06 - The cost barrier to real research00:48:09 - What real clinical trials could look likeYou'll find out which peptide Dr. Dee says no one should be using. You'll learn what the FDA's new policy actually changes, and what it doesn't. And you'll hear two physicians get honest about why even they aren't rushing to offer these treatments yet.Press play and learn what the FDA's big announcement actually means for your safety.Should You Be Injecting Yourself with Peptides?  Read HereConnect with guest: https://www.instagram.com/furhanqureshimd/Find or Get Your Medspa Certified: https://medspaboard.com/ Grab Your Copy of Medspa Mayhem the Book Today: HERELearn about The MedSpa Board — the national registry that verifies legally compliant, doctor-led med spas.Find a certified provider near you → MedspaBoard.comWant the anti-aging essentials I actually use: Download my FREE  Gift GuideFollower Instagram: instagram.com/drkatedeePlease leave us a review on Apple Podcast: HERE Catch full podcast episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DrKateDeeGLOW Medspa - Seattle, WA: https://glowspaseattle.com/Disclaimer:  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before any aesthetic procedure.Med Spa Confidential with Dr. Kate Dee exposes illegal practices, compliance failures, and patient safety risks inside the medical aesthetics industry. Consumers learn how to find licensed injectors, avoid counterfeit products, and make safer treatment decisions. Med spa owners and providers get real accountability, industry standards, and a pa...