The US is hooked on unregulated peptides. But are they effective, or even safe?

livescience - The world of peptides has exploded in wellness circles, but the benefits of injecting these gray-market molecules rest on little clinical evidence.

AI Summary: Unregulated peptide products have proliferated in the US, raising safety and efficacy concerns as federal regulators convene a contentious panel that includes proponents of these off‑label compounds. The debate highlights a market gap where hype often outpaces evidence — and where regulators must decide whether to tidy up the wild west or watch it fester.