The US is hooked on unregulated peptides. But are they effective, or even safe?

Want to speed up your recovery after an injury or a workout? Some influencers are fans of shots of BPC-157 and TB-500 for that. Want scar-free, youthful skin and thick hair? Reddit posts rave about GHK-Cu and KPV. Want to build beautiful, bulky biceps? Some fitness influencers swear shots of ipamorelin will do wonders. This is the world of peptides — an assortment of chemicals that promise to boost your body and health — and people are self-injecting them in a growing wellness trend.Promoted by bodybuilders and influencers, supporters of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and Silicon Valley early…

Science news this week: James Webb telescope finds a never-before-seen substance, China’s ‘Great Green Wall’ grows faster than natural trees, and a Medici murder mystery is solved

This week’s science news was all about goings on in space, with reports that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) picked up a signal from a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan.The space telescope detected a specific absorption line in the spectra of these worlds’ atmospheres, revealing the characteristic…

Are CAPTCHAs obsolete in the age of AI?

When you click to enter a website or try to log in or fill out a form, you may be asked to identify motorcycles from a grid of grainy images, decipher a string of convoluted characters, or click a box that states “I am not a robot.”These tests are called…

Deandre Ayton ejected in Game 4 as Lakers collapse against Rockets

Deandre Ayton has left the building.  Midway through the third quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets inside the Toyota Center, Ayton hit Alperen Sengun flush across the face with a left elbow. A foul was called and the officials went to check the replay.…

Shohei Ohtani snaps slump as Dodgers take heavyweight series from Cubs

As the defending two-time champions, the Dodgers don’t exactly need litmus tests. Still, this weekend gave them a chance to size up one of their biggest fellow National League contenders — and reaffirm their own status as MLB’s foremost World Series threat once again. After dropping a Friday night series…

Eric Swalwell’s first-class flights led to mind-blowing tab

Eric Swalwell spent years living the high life with campaign donors’ money as a U.S. congressman, staying in five-star hotels and racking up huge bills on fancy dinners and booze. But his luxurious lifestyle also extended to the friendly skies. A former staffer told The Post that Swalwell — whose…

Lakers’ Bronny James making most of playing time in NBA playoffs

HOUSTON — To Lakers coach JJ Redick, what mattered most about Bronny James’ first career NBA playoff points, a pull-up 3-pointer to give the Lakers a 50-40 lead midway through the second quarter of their Game 3 victory over the Rockets, wasn’t that James made the shot.  It was the…

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