MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — Med-spas, weight loss clinics and wellness centers around Charleston are advertising peptides, compounds marketed for muscle growth, skin health, sleep and energy.
Medical experts say the public excitement surrounding them is outpacing the actual science, and some people are putting their health at risk to obtain them.
Peptides are marketed as a quick fix, but medically, they are simple compounds, according to Lauren Parkman, a board-certified nurse practitioner with a specialty certification in obesity medicine…