Viewpoint: RFK, Jr.’s hand-picked FDA panel of physician grifters legitimizes the ‘cure-all’ peptides craze Henry Miller | August 24, 2026

https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2026/08/24/viewpoint-rfk-jr-s-hand-picked-fda-panel-of-physician-grifters-legitimizes-the-cure-all-peptides-craze/ Abooming wellness market has formed around peptides—mini-proteins that affect various processes inside the body. They help regulate hunger, blood sugar, inflammation, tissue repair, sleep and hormone release, among other bodily functions. Synthetic versions are sold as injections, pills, nasal sprays and creams. Some, including insulin and GLP-1 drugs, have been rigorously tested and approved by the FDA and are sold by prescription. But many wellness peptides lack credible evidence of safety or effectiveness, yet are available online.