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Peptides promoted by influencers on social media promise miraculous results of healing, regeneration, and growth. But are they too good to be true? Nicole Wootton-Cane takes a look at the murky unknowns behind these ‘holy grail’ compounds

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“Why would I want to wait six months when I can inject peptides and look like the best version of myself in 30 days?”