Michelle Swainson

Para as mulheres, uma combinação de fatores biológicos, hormonais e anatômicos aumenta ainda mais o risco destas substâncias, muitas vezes não regulamentadas e vendidas sob promessas de ganho muscular, combate ao envelhecimento e perda de gordura. Alan Crosthwaite/Shutterstock.com

July 6, 2026

Os perigos ocultos dos peptídeos, e por que as mulheres correm maior risco

Adam Taylor, Lancaster University and Michelle Swainson, Lancaster University

Peptídeos não regulamentados vendidos para ganho muscular e combate ao envelhecimento apresentam riscos graves, e as evidências sugerem que as mulheres correm maior risco

Alan Crosthwaite/Shutterstock.com

July 1, 2026

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Adam Taylor, Lancaster University and Michelle Swainson, Lancaster University

Unregulated peptides sold for muscle gain and anti-ageing carry serious risks, and the evidence suggests women face the greater danger.

Regularly physically activity is more important than weight. Creativa Images/www.shutterstock.com

February 14, 2017

Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy

Oli Williams, University of Bath; Kevin Deighton, Leeds Beckett University, and Michelle Swainson, Leeds Beckett University

Scientifically you can be overweight and healthy - and yet there is still an obesity stigma.

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Os perigos ocultos dos peptídeos, e por que as mulheres correm maior risco

The hidden risks of grey‑market peptides – why women face greater danger

Obese does not necessarily mean unhealthy

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