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Peptides: influencer scam, or legit science?

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AsapSCIENCE

Biology, Life Sciences, Comedy, Youtuber, Science

4.92.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2026

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

Peptides are having a moment! We discuss why they are everywhere online, and are they simply an influencer scam or legit science?

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0:00.0

Weeks ago I was at the gym, went into the steam room, which I love and normally.

0:05.0

And then ultimately I realized he was like, yeah, well, I actually sell them.

0:08.5

So if you're ever looking for a hookup.

0:10.5

Controversial subjects with the facts can be tense, but we are a subscience here to make things make sense.

0:16.0

Today we are talking about peptides, these things that people are injecting into themselves

0:21.7

for optimizing their body, whether that be their health, their exercise regimen, or to try and

0:26.9

live forever.

0:28.0

We're going to be breaking down whether or not these are legit, if they're safe, if they're

0:32.2

healthy, and if they can help you, or if you should avoid them altogether.

0:36.4

It's a really fascinating new trend.

0:39.0

You were offered peptides, aren't you?

0:40.7

Okay, I was going to say, not that this necessarily prompted the pod, but not that long ago.

0:44.6

Like weeks ago, I was at the gym, went into the steam room, which I love and normally, I hate

0:50.9

when people talk in there.

0:53.5

But I am a chatty person.

0:54.8

So someone starts talking to me,

0:55.7

I'll be friendly.

0:56.5

And this guy was chatting me up,

0:58.3

being nice.

0:58.9

And then he started just like asking like,

1:00.7

oh,

1:01.0

have you ever like taken peptides before?

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