We’re at the Dawn of the Ozempic Era — and It’s Really Weird

One in eight American adults is taking GLP-1s. What does that mean for how we relate to our food, bodies and one another?

Inside the alarming rise of teens injecting black market peptides as an ‘easy fix’ to their insecurities

Sitting in the passenger seat of a car, a high school teen clutches an insulin needle beneath her pursed lips. She overlays ...

FDA proposes curbs on mass copycats of Novo, Lilly's weight-loss drugs

The Food and Drug Administration proposed excluding Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's weight-loss drugs from a key compounding list.

Real science meets magical thinking in the outrageous gym bro supplement stack

There’s a lurid thrill to hearing someone’s supplement stack. I’m not talking about 2017 influencers flogging their ...
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Retatrutide is a new GLP-1 hit: But is it legal?

Youve heard of the popular glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and GLP-1/GIP drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound). Now theres a new kid on the weight ...

People are injecting DIY peptides for weight loss and longevity. Doctors are alarmed at the side effects.

Longevity doctors say DIY peptide injections are rising, and they're seeing cases of allergic reactions, hormone disturbances, and other health risks.
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Will retatrutide help me lose weight or look ‘shredded’?

Injectable peptides are generating a lot of buzz online. One of these is retatrutide, a drug that’s being described as the next big thing in weight loss. Some say it may be even more powerful than ...