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Your social media feed is probably full of talk about peptides. Influencers claim this dietary supplement can boost your health in various ways, such as muscle repair, reducing inflammation and enhancing joint recovery.

But what are peptides, and is there any benefit to taking them? What about risks?

Here’s what you need to know.

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There’s a new ingredient coming to sunscreens in the U.S. soon. Known as bemotrizinol, this chemical compound has been widely used in Europe, Asia and Australia for a long time. And, it doesn’t absorb as easily into your skin, potentially making it safer than other types of chemical sunscreens available here.

This is the first new sunscreen ingredient approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in more than 20 years. Bemotrizinol...