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Peptides are not a miracle drug | The Economist

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Do peptides really work? The Economist’s health editor, Natasha Loder, senior science writer, Tim Cross and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Jason Palmer, discuss the booming peptide market, the risks of unregulated experimentation, and how internet hype is outpacing scientific evidence.

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