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🌱 Patch AM: How a peptide “exercise in a bottle” is testing FDA limits

Coming up: Pacheco's Artisan Fair on the Benicia Patch calendar

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Good morning Benicia! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a peptide "exercise in a bottle" is testing FDA limits

Also on today's calendar: Pacheco's Artisan Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From mice to 'gym rats': Unregulated use of peptides raises alarm among researchers (timesheraldonline.com) — Researchers and federal regulators are wrestling over how to handle a booming gray market for experimental peptides like MOTS‑c, which some people inject as a supposed shortcut to exercise. While this story focuses on national health policy and safety concerns, it's bundled with related coverage that includes Sutter Health's new primary care site in Benicia, underscoring how broader medical trends can eventually touch local care options.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Economic Business Development Committee
    American Canyon Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center American Canyon Chamber of Commerce 3860 Broadway Street #103 American Canyon, CA 94503
    9:00 am
  • Drop-In Knitting & Sewing
    Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    6:00 pm
  • Bingo Night for Kids
    Contra Costa County Public Library 1750 Oak Park Boulevard, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    6:30 pm
  • CAC Meeting
    Mt. Diablo Unified Board Room -District Office
    7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Free Lemons!
    Another round of picking the tree. Please bring a bag and take your fill. Thanks! 412 Turner Drive. Benicia. (Nextdoor Old Southampton)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Vallejo. Apply here.
  • Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Pinole. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

Martinez

  • You May Soon Stroll Martinez With a Cocktail as "Entertainment Zone" Moves Ahead Bay Area Telegraph (bayareatelegraph.com)

Concord

  • Waymo Clears Way To Contra Costa In Key Step (patch.com)

Ok Benicia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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