About this episode
This episode discusses the implications and risks of using pharmaceutical peptides for cyclists.
Peptides are all the rage. Most people are familiar with food grade peptides like collagen but today on FASTER we discuss pharmaceutical peptides. While there are many promising results from the future use of peptides, they continue to be unapproved by the FDA, human trials are limited, they are a banned substance by WADA, and they have the potential to speed the growth of cancer in the body. This episode is covering peptides to try and cut through some of the noise to give you the informatio...
People in this episode
Host: FLO Cycling
Topics covered
- peptides
- cyclists
- pharmaceuticals
- FDA
- WADA
- health risks
Keywords
- peptides
- cyclists
- FDA
- WADA
- health risks
- collagen
- performance enhancement
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WADA, FDA
Products: collagen
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