About this episode

The episode discusses a recent health warning regarding counterfeit weight loss peptides and explores the best diet for high blood pressure based on a large study.

Six Australians have developed acute liver failure from counterfeit weight loss peptides bought online, and the TGA has issued an urgent warning this week. Leanne Ward and Susie Burrell break down exactly what happened, why buying peptides outside of a prescription is genuinely life-threatening, and how to access weight loss medication safely in Australia. Plus: an 83,000-person study on the best diet for high blood pressure, the Campbell's Gut Goodness Bone Broth reviewed, and the new sweetener thaumatin explained.

People in this episode

Hosts: Leanne Ward, Susie Burrell

Topics covered

• weight loss
• health warning
• high blood pressure diet
• peptide safety
• nutrition
• bone broth
• sweeteners

Keywords

• weight loss
• peptides
• liver failure
• high blood pressure
• nutrition
• bone broth
• thaumatin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TGA

Products: weight loss peptides, Campbell's Gut Goodness Bone Broth, thaumatin

Places: Australia

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