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Banned peptide injections for body optimisation surge
A growing number of people, especially men, are injecting themselves with banned synthetic peptides promoted online for muscle growth, better skin, and weight loss. The Hindu reports that influencers and celebrities on…
The Story in Brief
A growing number of people, especially men, are injecting themselves with banned synthetic peptides promoted online for muscle growth, better skin, and weight loss. The Hindu reports that influencers and celebrities on social media claim these substances can optimise the body, but experts warn of serious health risks due to lack of proper human trials. In the US, a panel recently recommended loosening restrictions, drawing sharp criticism from medical experts who accuse Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of stacking the panel with industry allies. Australia has recorded six cases of acute liver injury linked to one such peptide, Retatrutide. Self-experimentation, researchers say, is scientifically worthless and dangerous.
The Indian Opinion
The peptide boom is a textbook case of online hype outrunning science. Influencers and wellness gurus promise near-magical results, while real data remains thin. The US panel's cosy ties to the peptide industry are troubling, but Europe's blanket ban may also stifle legitimate research. An ordinary Indian reader should watch how the health ministry responds as this trend inevitably reaches Indian gyms, will it follow the US or Europe? That choice will reveal who really regulates health products.
Source: thehindu.com
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