Searches for the word "peptides" have increased by 400% recently.

Peptides are going to be, I think, a $1 trillion category.

The vast majority of peptides being hawked on TikTok are not federally regulated and have been listed by the FDA as potentially harmful.

Some researchers are calling the current peptide trend the most egregious case of scientific overreach they have ever seen.

Billions of dollars are being made by flipping peptides to American consumers.

On April 15, 2026, the FDA announced it would consider legalizing seven peptides in July 2026.