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Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body

Peptides & the pursuit of the "perfect" body

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Ozempic and other GLP-1s have changed how we think of our bodies.
Now, some are searching for other quick fixes for their body - far
beyond weight loss.

In some Silicon Valley circles, 'Chinese peptides' are taking
so-called biohacking to the next level. These unregulated
injectables promise to help people who struggle with sleep, losing
weight, or even making eye contact. One person even said they were
searching for the "Ozempic for autism." Sound ethically dubious?
Brittany thought so, too.

To get into it all, Brittany is joined by independent journalist
Jasmine Sun, who writes about Silicon Valley culture; and, Karen
Maschke, editor-in-chief of Ethics and Human Research. Jasmine and
Karen break down the peptide subculture of Silicon Valley and what
it means to be human in rapidly self-optimizing world.

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