Pushing peptides

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Today, Explained

2026-04-02

26 分钟
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The FDA and RFK Jr. want to make it easier for you to take peptides. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. A peptide user's supply. Photo by Michael Friberg for New York Magazine. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Christine Noem's husband.

  • No, no. April Fool's.

  • Peptides.

  • Peptides.

  • I keep seeing ads about them.

  • You probably keep seeing ads about them.

  • Want to bulk up?

  • Take this peptide.

  • Want to have healthier skin?

  • Take that peptide.

  • Want to cure that ankle injury?

  • Peptides.

  • Chains of amino acids you can inject from the comfort of your own home.

  • Maybe you already have, or maybe not, because you're scared or skeptical.

  • But maybe you don't have to be.

  • I bet there are a few peptides you're already familiar with.

  • Insulin is one of them.

  • Ozempic is another.

  • Turns out the P in GLP-1 stands for peptide.

  • But what about BPC-157 or CJC-1295 or TB-500 or GHKCU?