Unpacking the hype around peptides
from The Current
Health influencers are selling peptides as a cure-all for everything from building muscle to losing weight and even boosting your libido. While Health Canada warns consumers they pose serious risks, in the U.S., government regulators are talking about loosening restrictions. Jonathan Jarry with McGill's Office for Science and Society on the potential risks and why they've become so popular in spite of a lack of evidence-based research.
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