{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/0185cea5-9e3b-4b82-a887-26f91f92765f/6a3e9ee3a3fa978237762adb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Audio long read: Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype","description":"<p>Peptides — short chains of amino acids — have become huge online. The popularity of these molecules has skyrocketed and they are now the latest cure-all trend on social media.</p><p><br></p><p>But what does the science say about their effectiveness? Animal research suggests that that some of these experimental peptides hold promise, but evidence they work in people is lacking.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an audio version of our Feature: <a href=\"https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-01816-x\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Is the peptide craze backed by science? The promise behind the hype</a></p>","author_name":"Springer Nature Limited"}