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Beijing, March 6 (Xinhua) for decades, people have relied on diet pills, steroids and plastic surgery to change their bodies from the inside out. Now, people are more and more willing to accept another way: inject themselves with peptides at home.

Peptide injection refers to a wide range of substances, including FDA-approved drugs, supplements and experimental treatments. Supporters say peptides can help them build muscle, lose weight, increase energy and gain dewy luster. Although the term has appeared in a range of consumer goods over the years, peptide injection is getting more attention as famous doctors and celebrities share stories about physiological changes beyond diet and exercise.

Even if some of the high-demand peptides are not approved by regulators, doctors and caregivers, such as nurses and nature therapists, prescribe these drugs to patients. The lack of regulation has raised concerns about the purity of ingredients, inappropriate doses and unknown side effects. But supporters say they are willing to take any risk.

Actor Brian Austin Green (Brian Austin Green) said: "I remember the first time I injected, I thought,'Oh, my God, I can't believe I'm doing this'." Despite his fear of needles, he began receiving peptide injections in 2021, when he was a Dancing With the Stars contestant under the guidance of plastic surgeon William Seeds.

Soon, he began to give three injections every morning for several months. Despite the physical demands of the show and the exhausting rehearsal schedule, "I still don't feel my age," he said.

Green had a peptide injection when he took part in a variety show. This year, Green is over 50 years old. He is in talks with telemedicine startup Telegenixx to restart peptide injections and promote the treatment on social media. Dr. Sitz is a board member and co-founder of the company. Telegenixx CEO declined to disclose the types of peptides provided by the company.

"people are now more interested in what I can do to protect myself against disease and stress as I get older." Dr. Sitz said.

Green is a father of five. He says it's important for him to be an energetic father. "I don't necessarily want to feel like I'm getting older." He said.

For many years, peptides such as body protective peptides (BPC-157), growth hormone releasing peptides (CJC-1295) and ipamorelin (peptide selective agonists and growth hormone secretion promoters) have been popular among bodybuilders and athletes seeking to accelerate healing or increase muscle. These substances are purchased from preparation synthesis companies, an industry cobbled together by state-licensed and FDA-registered suppliers with different quality standards. Regulators have cracked down on their sales, and the World Anti-Doping Agency has explicitly banned the use of these substances.

However, this has not affected the broader interest in it. American doctors and medical spas include "peptide therapy" as one of their services and provide injections to patients, who pay hundreds of dollars a month for injections at home. Suppliers say some consumers seek help directly from ingredient suppliers used only for research in order to obtain these substances cheaply without medical treatment.

Aspree injects peptides in the podcast Baker Tang Lan (Bec Donlan), 36, a fitness coach and health consultant in Los Angeles, started taking peptides a few years ago. At the time, she tried to treat autoimmune symptoms that she thought were associated with breast augmentation.

"I've returned to normal health, but now I think, 'Great, what else can I do?'" Tang Lan said. Currently, she is following a peptide regimen that she says reduces inflammation, strengthens her immune system and strengthens her metabolism. Sometimes, she posts her own regimen on Instagram. She has more than 59000 fans on Instagram.

"if I can have a superhero body and keep my health at its best, why don't I?" Tang Lan said.

Generally speaking, pharmacies are not allowed to mix drugs with unauthorized substances, FDA said. A representative of FDA added that "combination drugs will be allowed only if the drugs approved by FDA do not meet the needs of patients". Unlike supplements in the form of capsules and powders, injections are subject to FDA's pre-market approval process.

Although many peptides are not new, they have a new resonance in an era when well-known broadcasters promote unconventional therapies to viewers. In March 2020, the famous biohacker Dave Dave Asprey, CEO of biohacker Upgrade Labs, injected himself with various peptides on his podcast. "you are responsible for your physical condition," Aspley said in an email statement. "not your doctor, not your government, but you."

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