Endocrinologist warns on social-media peptide injection trend in RTE report
Christian Seifarth of the Bavarian Centre for Endocrinology and Metabolism says synthetic peptides carry risks for growth and puberty in children and adolescents.
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By Daniel Okafor · Regulatory Correspondent
Sep 24 09:56 ETSource: RTE.ie
The wire
- 01RTE reports on peptide injections marketed on TikTok for muscle growth, weight loss and skin, with endocrinologist Christian Seifarth saying the science is too thin for responsible human use.
- 02Gray-market peptide sales are a supply and safety issue for clinicians and pharmacists fielding patient questions about products bought online.
- 03The piece cites no new data; one user quoted notes much of the online evidence base rests on animal experiments or cell cultures rather than human trials.
From the source
Read at rte.ieSelf-optimisation via injection: the peptide boom
Beautiful skin, weight loss, toned muscles: online, peptides are often advertised as miracle cures with supposedly life-changing effects. Yet there is hardly any scientific evidence to support this. What are the risks associated with these injections?
