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From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers

Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over th

Cali Reporter staff · August 6, 2026
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From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers
From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers

Driven by social media hype and a growing distrust of public health guidance, consumer demand for experimental peptides has exploded over the last decade.

Original reporting: LA Times, California.

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