{"id":29704,"date":"2026-02-19T18:31:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29704"},"modified":"2026-02-19T18:31:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T10:31:35","slug":"singapore-authorities-warn-against-illegal-injectable-peptides-sold-online-for-weight-loss-muscle-gain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=29704","title":{"rendered":"Singapore authorities warn against illegal injectable peptides sold online for weight loss, muscle gain"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Dr Hisham Badaruddin, chief medical officer at TSquared Health, said some of his patients are from foreign countries where access to such substances may be easier.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Many of my clients or patients come from all around the world, not just gyms in Singapore. Of course, some of them do experiment \u2026 They live in Europe or the Middle East elsewhere, and they have access to these things,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI will not be able to really stop them, but what I do is, I advise them whether it’s appropriate, whether it’s right for them to do so.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He added that the effects and potential side effects of peptides vary from person to person.<\/span><\/p>\n

With several peptides still undergoing clinical trials, experts say it is too early to determine their long-term effectiveness or safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

People should also go about losing weight or gaining muscle the \u201cnatural way\u201d before thinking of turning to peptides, said Dr Hisham.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cFor certain peptides that are already allowed on the market, if you stop them, your weight will rebound if you don’t have the baseline lifestyle measures, so why not (get that right) first?\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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