Doctor Warns of Risks in IV Drips, Peptides as Fox & Friends Examines Wellness Hacks

Fox & Friends spotlighted IV drips, peptides and creatine during its Wellness Week segment, questioning if they deliver real health benefits or amount to hype.

Lawrence Jones received IV therapy at a clinic, where staff said the treatment fights stress and boosts overall wellness to make patients less likely to get sick. His cocktail included B vitamins, high-dose vitamin C, magnesium and amino acids.

Staff promoted NAD infusions, too, saying the treatment clears brain fog and aids physical injuries. Asked about downsides, a clinician told Jones there are honestly no negative side effects and that patients should sleep well and wake up rested to their first alarm.

Family medicine physician Dr. Mike Varshavski, based in New Jersey, raised concerns about missing informed consent and bold promises. "It's tough to say what actually happened in that visit because there were a lot of promises being made," he said.

Varshavski likened the body to a car's fuel tank. "Putting more and having it spill all over the place just creates added side effects," he warned. Over-supplementing carries risks, he added.

Fat-soluble vitamins can build up in fat stores and cause toxicities, he said. High levels of vitamin B have links to increased cancer risk.

The talk moved to creatine and peptides. Varshavski backed creatine, which has solid evidence for explosive movements, though it explains only about 5 percent of total fitness gains.

He called unregulated injectable peptides incredibly frightening. The FDA does not oversee many such products, exposing patients to black-market substances marketed for research use only, Varshavski said.

On vitamins and quick fixes, he wrapped up: "It's not as simple as more equals better."