Fitness expert Jillian Michaels warned against people obtaining and self-administering unregulated “grey market” weight-loss peptides, saying social-media health advice can expose users to serious risks. The warning matters because demand for weight-loss treatments may lead some people to use products outside legitimate medical supervision.

The article frames the issue alongside the growing “healthmaxxing” trend online, where users pursue intensive health and wellness routines influenced by social media. It says 70% of Generation Z feel pressure to keep up with the trend, although the supplied text does not provide further details on particular drugs, cases or medical outcomes.