Rerun, Actually - What's the deal with peptides?

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential benefits and risks of using peptides for health improvement.

This week, we're rebroadcasting our episode on peptides, the purported panacea for all health ailments. Can an injection of these tiny bits of protein actually boost your metabolism, plump up your skin, heal your injuries, and overall prolong your life? And what could possibly go wrong when you inject a peptide stack of dubious origin anyway? Submit a question for our weekly mailbag at wellnessactually.fm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Emily Oster, Perry Wilson

Topics covered

• peptides
• health
• metabolism
• skin care
• injury healing
• longevity

Keywords

• peptides
• health
• metabolism
• skin
• injuries
• longevity
• wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Products: peptides

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