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How Peptides Conquered the Internet

Two decades ago, bodybuilders on niche internet forums started injecting peptides. Now they're in the secret mini-fridges of some teenage boys. How did they get there? We track their crooked path from Silicon Valley to jaw-smashing influencers.

Check out Jasmine Sun's work (and her piece on peptides)

Check out Ezra Marcus' work (and his piece on peptides)

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