I don’t think Gwyneth Paltrow knows what a peptide is

April 24, 2026 Victoria Song

Gwyneth Paltrow sitting in a white chair while gesturing
She’s definitely heard of a peptide. I don’t know if she understands what they are. | Photo: Getty Images

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These days, it seems I cannot escape peptides. Online, I've been assaulted by videos of shirtless Chads injecting dubiously sourced bottles of the so-called "Wolverine stack." On the New York City subway, I'm haunted by Serena Williams' Ro ads for easy GLP-1 access. Silicon Valley seems to be a parade of peptide parties. In Washington, RFK Jr. has said he's pro-peptide and wants to expand access. In July, the FDA wi …

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