YPulse called it: NAD+ is the latest super drug young people are racing to try. YPulse predicted that NAD+ would break into the mainstream as Gen Z’s newest wellness obsession this year, and it’s happening. Thanks to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, which helped normalize peptides and at-home injection, Gen Z is more open to trying compounds promising everything from faster recovery and glowing skin to anti-aging and libido boosts. Now, TikTok, Reddit, and Discord are filled with young users swapping dosing tips, sharing transformation photos, and hyping peptide “stacks.” The trend has even reached teens and college students, who are buying peptides through influencers and openly joke on social media about hiding vials at home. Gen Z’s expanding use of peptides signals how far they’re willing to go in the name of self-improvement, even when the long-term health implications are still unclear. (NY Mag)
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