Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
It’s no longer just for bodybuilders and diabetics—it feels like everyone in America is self-injecting for aesthetics or health.
In this episode of Health Wanted, from WABE and Emory-Rollins, Laurel Bristow explains the science behind the health craze that is peptides:
Many peptides being marketed online do not have studies that support the health claims being made by those selling them.
HHS Secretary Kennedy has said he uses peptides.
An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of placing a number of peptides back on the 503 Bulk Compounding List.
Article: https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-peptides
Backed by science and informed by news and journalism, Health Wanted is brought to you by WABE and Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health.
For the full episode of the Health Wanted podcast — including Laurel’s conversation with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein about the role FDA may or may not play in regulating peptides — listen to Health Wanted at wabe.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below.
🔗 Follow us for more Health Wanted updates:
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Show: @HealthWantedShow
📅 New episodes every Friday on YouTube — don’t miss it!
#Peptides #Injectables #Bodybuilding #BPC-157 #CJC-1295 #KVP #DIHEXA #Aesthetics #PublicHealth #Studios #HealthWanted #WABE #Science #History #News
It’s no longer just for bodybuilders and diabetics—it feels like everyone in America is self-injecting for aesthetics or health.
In this episode of Health Wanted, from WABE and Emory-Rollins, Laurel Bristow explains the science behind the health craze that is peptides:
Many peptides being marketed online do not have studies that support the health claims being made by those selling them.
HHS Secretary Kennedy has said he uses peptides.
An FDA advisory committee voted in favor of placing a number of peptides back on the 503 Bulk Compounding List.
Article: https://sph.emory.edu/news/health-wanted-peptides
Backed by science and informed by news and journalism, Health Wanted is brought to you by WABE and Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health.
For the full episode of the Health Wanted podcast — including Laurel’s conversation with Dr. Joshua Sharfstein about the role FDA may or may not play in regulating peptides — listen to Health Wanted at wabe.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and comment below.
🔗 Follow us for more Health Wanted updates:
YouTube: @WABEatl
Instagram & TikTok: @WABEatl
Show: @HealthWantedShow
📅 New episodes every Friday on YouTube — don’t miss it!
#Peptides #Injectables #Bodybuilding #BPC-157 #CJC-1295 #KVP #DIHEXA #Aesthetics #PublicHealth #Studios #HealthWanted #WABE #Science #History #News
