Thomas’ phone alarm buzzes at 9:30pm — it is time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting himself in the stomach with several banned peptides. He takes vials from his refrigerator of GHK-Cu, which he says would give him “beautiful skin,” and Retatrutide, which would help him “feel less hungr

As aspiring bodybuilders turn to banned peptides for perceived benefits like enhanced skin and appetite suppression, experts warn of the serious health risks involved.

PARIS, Aug 15 — Thomas’s phone alarm buzzes at 9.30 pm—it’s time for the aspiring bodybuilder to start injecting himself in the stomach with several banned peptides.He...