Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular recently detailed a long list of drugs and supplements he said he was taking.
The disclosure resurfaced as the 20-year-old, a prominent figure in the online “looksmaxxing” community, was reportedly hospitalized on Tuesday night following a suspected overdose.
The episode is likely to intensify scrutiny of the online looksmaxxing community and the extreme self-enhancement practices promoted by some of its most visible figures.
In a February 7 livestream that he said was part of an interview with The New York Times, Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, listed substances he said were part of his routine.
He said he took 220 mg of testosterone, 25 mg of Accutane, 12 mg of retatrutide and 10 mg of nebivolol daily.
The Context
Clavicular has drawn increased attention in recent months after being profiled by The New York Times and amid wider scrutiny of “looksmaxxing” following Louis Theroux’s Inside the Manosphere documentary.
He was arrested in Florida last month on a warrant tied to a misdemeanor battery allegation. That arrest followed Florida wildlife officials investigating a viral video involving Peters that appears to show gunfire directed at an alligator during a livestream. The two incidents are unrelated.
What To Know
Peters said he also took Melanotan II to help him tan faster, melatonin because he described it as an antioxidant, L-Glutathione to protect his liver from the effects of alcohol, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) to support cell health, and Anavar to lower cortisol.
In the clip, he also said he took other substances to improve his cognitive functions.
“We would be here for hours if we actually talked about my full stack of things because I don’t just biohack in the context of looksmaxxing, I’m also a cognitionmaxxer so I’ve got a fine-tuned nootropic stack,” he said.
There is no evidence at present connecting the substances he listed in February to Tuesday’s medical incident.
What Is Looksmaxxing?
Looksmaxxing refers to efforts to improve physical appearance, often with the aim of increasing social or romantic success.
It can include grooming, skin care and exercise, but it is also associated with more intensive interventions such as plastic surgery, orthodontics and hair transplants. The term is commonly used on websites like Reddit and 4chan, where anonymous users often share advice on how to maximize physical attractiveness.
The term is also associated with incel and manosphere culture. Incels are known to share frustration over their perceived lack of both romantic and sexual success, and incels are known to share extremely misogynistic views about women.
In such forums, users often argue that physical appearance determines career opportunities, social status and dating prospects. Within those spaces, improving one’s appearance is often promoted as a way to improve broader life outcomes.