Richard Norton, the actor and stuntman familiar to action-movie fans, died in Melbourne on March 30, 2025, at age 75, and a coroner’s report now says his death came from cardiac arrest caused by an anaphylactic reaction to peptide injections. According to the report, Norton injected double the prescribed dose of CJC-1295 and ipamorelin two days before he died. Both peptides were prescribed by Dr. Jerzy Muchnicki despite being unapproved.
What makes the story especially jarring is how healthy he appeared. Eleven days before his death, Norton posted an Instagram photo from a martial arts training day, smiling in his karate outfit after a session. His wife Judy announced his death with a statement saying she was numb and devastated, and that she had lost her everything.
The case arrives as peptides surge in popularity across wellness and anti-aging circles, often with little regulation. Coroner David Ryan has asked the TGA to review the safety risks around these products, and the broader question is one plenty of listeners may face: do you actually know what’s in the vial and whether the dose is safe?
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