Analysis finds rising BPC-157 use despite thin human evidence
The experimental peptide, backed publicly by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement.
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By Priya Raman · Science Reporter
Sep 16 12:00 ETSource: CTV News
The wire
- 01A new U.S. analysis found BPC-157, marketed online as the "Wolverine" peptide, is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little human safety or efficacy data.
- 02Clinicians and pharmacists are likely to field more patient questions about a product sold through gray-market channels rather than approved supply.
- 03The report describes usage patterns, not outcomes; controlled human trials establishing safety and efficacy are still lacking.
From the source
Read at vancouverisland.ctvnews.caUse of untested ‘Wolverine’ peptide on the rise, U.S. study finds
An experimental peptide backed by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and marketed online for pain, healing and performance enhancement is being used for a wide range of ailments despite little safety and efficacy evidence from human studies, a new analysis found.
