The Dose Summer Special 2026: Beyond the Hype
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The Dose Summer Special 2026: Beyond the Hype

C1AdvancedAugust 13, 202647 min

The Dose is currently on a summer break, but we wanted to feature some of our favourite shows while we’re away. This week, we've put together two episodes where we explore the science behind two popular wellness trends, including: What's the real evidence on injectable peptides and What do we know so far about psilocybin as a medical treatment? Have a listen. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.

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Influencers in the online fitness space have a new favorite wellness trend, injectable

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Welcome to the dose. Influencers in the online fitness space have a new favorite wellness trend, injectable peptides. Despite the claims of peptides will increase your strength, boost your libido, and even

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