Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype

Cassandra Willyard, Benjamin Thompson

Published Jun 29, 2026

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Cassandra Willyardcontributor
Benjamin Thompsoncontributor

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Nature examines the booming market for unregulated peptides and asks whether scientific evidence supports the health and wellness claims driving their popularity.

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peptideswellnessevidence assessment

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