rnz.co.nz·5 min read·medium
'My brother has megarexia': Unregulated peptides exacerbating male eating disorders
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Health experts are raising alarms over the increasing use of unregulated injectable peptides among young Australian men seeking to improve their physique. The trend is linked to body dysmorphia and severe health risks, including heart failure, as seen in the case of a 33-year-old man who died in 2024.
Why it matters
The rise of 'megarexia' and the accessibility of unregulated performance-enhancing substances represent a growing public health crisis among young men.
The uptake of unregulated peptide use in young Australian men is concerning eating disorder experts.
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