There is a peptide that physicians are quietly prescribing to patients, athletes are covertly using to recover from injuries, and researchers have studied for decades in preclinical models, yet it will almost certainly never receive formal FDA approval. The reason has nothing to do with safety. It has everything to do with money. According to … Read more
Fitness influencer Ryan Russo, once known for his extensive experimentation with SARMs (selective androgen receptor modulators) and various research chemicals, is now at the center of a deeply troubling story involving the loss of his dog, an American Bully named Bane. In a since-deleted video reviewed by fellow fitness content creator Coach Kolton, Russo openly … Read more
On episode 175 of the JRE MMA Show, Joe Rogan welcomed undefeated boxing champion Shakur Stevenson for a conversation that eventually landed on PEDs. The topic arose from a discussion about boxers caught using banned PEDs. Stevenson made clear he demands VADA testing for all his match, and Rogan agreed the stakes in boxing make … Read more
Russian strength athlete Andrey Smaev (known online as ‘Russian Hulk’) has built an extraordinary physique through years of dedicated training in his small village. During an extensive interview with Gleb Solomin, Smaev addressed a critical concern that many overlook when discussing bodybuilding: once you build your body to such massive proportions, you can’t simply walk away … Read more
Fitness influencer James Smith recently weighed in on the ongoing debate about whether weight loss treatments should be banned from Olympic competition. Smith began by clarifying the landscape of peptide medications currently available, explaining that weight loss treatments fall into the peptide category. He outlined the progression from semaglutide (found in Ozempic and Wegovy) to … Read more
Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, has become one of the biggest voice in looksmaxxing, recently profiled by The New York Times and now earning a reported $100,000 monthly from his daily online sessions. In a recent interview with Piers Morgan, the 20-year-old influencer defended his controversial approach to self-improvement, including his use of pharma … Read more
AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, has made his position clear on the viral looksmaxxing trend championed by social media influencer Clavicular: he wants no part of it. During a recent interview in Sydney, Australia, the 29-year-old wrestling star launched an unprompted verbal attack on the controversial figure, dismissing his methods … Read more
Tennis legend Serena Williams recently appeared in a Super Bowl commercial injecting herself with a GLP-1 while dancing and promoting the Ro telehealth app. The advertisement, which aired during one of television’s most-watched events, sparked immediate debate. Critics took to social media to express concern about the timing and audience of the commercial. Many pointed … Read more
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience featuring guest Dr. Tommy Wood, the topic of peptides emerged. The discussion centered on performance optimization for Formula 1 drivers and the careful considerations required when dealing with elite athletes subject to drug testing protocols. When Rogan asked about peptide use among Formula 1 drivers, Dr. … Read more
WADA found itself addressing an unprecedented question at the Winter Olympics on Thursday: what should be done about allegations that athletes are surgically altering their anatomy to gain an unfair edge in competition? A controversy that has become known as ‘p*nis-gate’ has gripped the Milan-Cortina Games. According to sources, it is centered on unsubstantiated claims … Read more
