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The Economic Times
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MYSTERIOUS: Growing peptide trend raises safety concerns among doctors - What They Never Told You

New Delhi: Doctors have raised concerns over the growing popularity of injectable peptides for weight loss, muscle recovery, anti-ageing and longevity, warning that the success of a few scientifically established peptide medicines should not be confused with the safety or efficacy of experimental compounds being promoted online.

The concerns have come into focus after a proposed "Peptide Party" in Bengaluru was cancelled following regulatory intervention, highlighting a wider trend of people exploring peptide-based therapies outside conventional medical settings.

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