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Plain-language explanations of peptides: what they are, where they come from, which rules apply and what research shows. With sources, no health claims.
How to recognise a reliable webshop for peptides and supplements Not every webshop can be trusted. Use these 8 checks to recognise a reliable shop for collagen, peptide creams and supplements. Read more 
Peptides in sport: when is it doping? Is BPC-157 doping? Which peptides are on the WADA list? Read what athletes need to know before using a supplement or peptide. Read more 
Are peptides legal in the Netherlands? The rules explained Can you buy and sell peptides in the Netherlands? Read which law applies, what 'for research only' means and why the IGJ is issuing warnings. Read more 
Collagen peptides as a supplement: what does the research say? Collagen peptides are popular for skin, hair and joints. Read what research shows, what to look out for and what may and may not be promised. Read more 
Peptides in skincare: hype or the real thing? Copper peptides, Matrixyl, Argireline: peptides are found in more and more creams. Read which types exist and what you can realistically expect. Read more 
Peptides, proteins and amino acids: what is the difference? Amino acids, peptides and proteins are similar, but they are not the same. A clear explanation with examples from nutrition and sport. Read more 
Which famous names are talking about peptides? Joe Rogan, Andrew Huberman and RFK Jr. brought peptides into the news. Read what they said publicly and what science makes of it. Read more 
Are peptides halal? What Islam says Whether a peptide is halal depends mainly on its source. Read what Islamic scholars say about collagen, gelatine and synthetic peptides. Read more 
Where did peptides come from? The history of a small molecule From Emil Fischer in 1902 to modern medicines: discover how peptides were discovered and why they changed medicine. Read more 
What are peptides? A plain-language explanation Peptides are short chains of amino acids. Read what they are, where you come across them and why they are in the news so often. Read more 
TRIUMPH-2: what the phase 3 study of retatrutide shows The phase 3 study TRIUMPH-2 tested retatrutide for 80 weeks in 1152 adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes. Design, results and side effects at a glance. Read more