Every effort must be made to address the foolish self-administration of poisonous peptides among our youth. (“PEP talk cops a jab”, DT,17/8). (“Doctors trump influencers”, 17/8). Ironically popular in bodybuilding circles, protein supplements prove to be far more than just a fuel to power muscle growth. Their hormonal effects permeate throughout the body, pathologically reshaping much more than muscles. The perfection of biology confirms that a single amino acid in a 51-peptide sequence, (the difference between human and pig insulin) dramatically alters absorption, blood sugar response and allergic risk. In contrast, our youth are dicing with death when pumping multiple peptides with thousands of amino acids into their bodies. Manufactured in overseas medical anarchies, devoid of TGA protection, alarm bells should be ringing in the bodybuilding communities of NSW. Alan Sexton, North Parramatta 18August 2026
