Compounded Peptide vs Research Peptide
Evidence & Research Status Evidence LevelPreclinical / Early-Stage Research FDA StatusNot FDA-approved for human use Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only (RUO)
Getting Started
Foundation guides for new optimizers.
Stopping a GLP-1: What the Research Actually Shows About Weaning Off and Weight Regain
Evidence & Research Status Evidence LevelExtensive Human Clinical Data FDA StatusNot FDA-approved for human use Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only (RUO)
Péptidos 101: Qué Es Realmente un Péptido (y Cómo Llegamos Hasta Aquí)
Evidence & Research Status FDA StatusNot FDA-approved for human use Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only (RUO) — not for human consumption
Peptide 101: What a Peptide Actually Is (and How We Got Here)
Evidence & Research Status FDA StatusNot FDA-approved for human use Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only (RUO) — not for human consumption
5 Questions Smart Researchers Should Ask Before Buying Peptides
The peptide research space moves fast. Before purchasing any compound, these five questions help separate credible sources from hype — covering evidence levels, regulatory status, quality controls, known risks, and supporting variables.
Why Researchers Study NAD+: Energy, Longevity & the Hallmarks of Aging
Why NAD+ sits at the center of longevity research — its established role in cellular energy, the sirtuin/aging connection, and an honest look at what the evidence does and does not show. Research use only.
How to Read a Peptide COA (Certificate of Analysis)
A plain-English guide to reading a peptide Certificate of Analysis — HPLC purity, mass-spec identity, heavy-metal screening, and the red flags that signal a COA you cannot trust. Research use only.
NAD+ Explained: What It Is, Why Levels Decline, and What the Science Actually Says
Evidence & Research Status Evidence LevelEmerging Human Research FDA StatusNot FDA-approved for human use Regulatory StatusResearch Use Only (RUO) —
Longevity Research 101: Compound Classes by Biological System
An overview of how aging research groups compounds by biological system – mitochondrial function and NAD+, the GH/IGF-1 axis, inflammation and tissue repair, and neuroplasticity – and where the cited human evidence stops.
BPC-157: What the Preclinical Research Actually Shows
BPC-157 is a 15-amino-acid peptide that accelerates tissue repair through angiogenesis and growth factor upregulation — not through pain masking. Here’s what the evidence shows and how to use it.