Peptides have become the latest obsession on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, where influencers rave about injectable stacks that promise fat loss, faster recovery, better sleep, and glowing skin
The ingredients are commonly used to inhibit melanin production, decrease the appearance of wrinkles, and for an even complexion
Over 29 days of treatment, the peptide inhibited pulmonary artery muscularization (the thickening and stiffening of pulmonary arteries that drives this condition), prevented right heart hypertrophy (the enlargement of the right ventricle that occurs when it has to pump against increased resistance), and significantly decreased mortality
Xiao J, Gao R, Bei Y, Zhou Q, Zhou Y, Zhang H, et al
Plant Physiology 184, 676692
If you are managing a serious medical condition, such as liver disease or cancer, or if you are taking prescription medications, always speak with your family doctor , pharmacist , or nurse practitioner before starting a new supplement