In this video, Mikhail Varshavski, DO, who goes by "Dr. Mike," reviews the sometimes shady peptide industry and the compounds being endorsed by everyone from mid-tier podcasters to decision-makers in Washington, D.C.

Varshavski: My patients, my friends, even my loved ones can't stop asking me about peptides. They're all over the news, podcasts, and social media.

Newscaster: A few years ago, no one had even heard of peptides, and now they're everywhere.

TikToker: Imagine a tool that could speed up healing, reduce inflammation, and build muscle.

Matt Damon: How about peptides?