RFK Jr. wants Americans to use peptides that were banned over safety risks

RFK Jr. is pushing Americans to embrace peptides that the FDA banned over safety risks, pitting wellness celebrity against regulatory science. Clinical trials for one such peptide, BPC-157, showed a 12% incidence of gastrointestinal side effects in human subjects, mirroring risks that led to its withdrawal. However, compared to the military-backed precision of #1, RFK’s advocacy lacks institutional rigor—though his following may still shift public opinion on self-experimentation.