EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 50 MIN
Peptides - Part 1: The Purity Lie
from THE ARTIFACT: True Stories of Fraud, Ego, and the Lies We Call Fact · host The Artifact
This episode of THE ARTIFACT: True Stories of Fraud, Ego, and the Lies We Call Fact, we plunge into the $100 billion peptide gray market, where "miracle" weight-loss GLP-1 drugs and anti-aging compounds meet a terrifying reality of fraud and contamination. Host Daniel Walls explores how the pursuit of physical perfection has led to a 1,500% spike in poison control calls and a resurgence of unregulated chemistry reminiscent of the 2012 NECC mold tragedy.From the clinical offices of Charleston to the anonymous channels of Telegram, The Purity Lie reveals that when it comes to the "miracle cure," the deception goes much higher than you think.
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In this gripping first installment of a two-part investigation, Daniel Walls exposes the dark underbelly of the global peptide craze. As demand for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro outpaces supply, a massive legal loophole has allowed compounding pharmacies and "research" chemical sites to flood the market with untested, unregulated, and often dangerous alternatives.
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