FDA scientists flag concerns with peptides, the trendy molecules RFK Jr. supports

The FDA scientists have raised red flags about peptides—molecules that have become a wellness trend backed by Robert F. Kennedy Junior. According to NPR, federal documents reviewing the research on peptides point to a lack of solid evidence about whether they actually work or are safe. Yet despite these concerns, an FDA panel is planning to vote later this month on making peptides easier to access.

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