The wellness world is eager for RFK Jr.’s promised move on peptides

Synthetic peptides are gaining popularity as a treatment, though most having not been tested for safety in humans. The government may make a change to allow compounding pharmacies to produce them.

A month ago, Health Secretary Kennedy said his agency would soon give compounding pharmacies the greenlight to make the products, which have exploded in popularity despite a lack of data.

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