# The Science of Lookmaxxing with Dr. Noc

An episode of [StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/325404506), 16 Oct 2026, 59 min.

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Are we doing more harm than good in the pursuit of perfection? Neil deGrasse Tyson, comic co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O'Reilly explore looksmaxxing, peptides, body composition, and the scientization of health & beauty trends with pharmaceutical scientist & medfluencer Morgan McSweeney, aka Dr. Noc. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-science-of-lookmaxxing-with-dr-noc/ Thanks to our Patrons Techpack, Angela DavisGriffith, Renn, Joel Thompson, Steven Berry, Bonham Griggs, Konrad Talik, Dominik Franczyk, Jake Douglas, Ken Weiss, Gary Jordan, and CW Bushman for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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