Peptide research, without the vendor BS.
I read the human studies so you don’t have to. No protocols. No animal data dressed up as evidence. Just what the science actually says, and what I think about it.
Human evidence only
Every claim is backed by published human clinical trials. No rat studies presented as proof.
No vendors. Ever.
I don’t name sellers. I don’t link to them. I teach you how to evaluate sources yourself.
Doctor visit ready
Every monograph ends with specific questions to bring to your clinician. Not a replacement for one.
FDA review of 7 peptides for 503A compounding
The single most important regulatory event for the peptide space in 2026. Read it before you do anything else.
Peptide Monographs
Compound-by-compound research breakdowns. Human evidence only.
Selank
🟡 Human Observational Read the monograph → Peptide monographAfamelanotide
🟢 Human RCT Read the monograph → Peptide monographMelanotan-II
🔴 No Human Trials Read the monograph → Peptide monographAOD-9604
🟡 Human Observational Read the monograph → Peptide monographIGF-1 LR3
🔴 No Human Trials Read the monograph → Peptide monographHexarelin
🟡 Human Observational Read the monograph →Featured Articles
Comparisons, deep dives, and the cultural reads. The pieces I want every reader to find.
AOD-9604: The Fat-Loss Fragment That Almost Made It to Market
Read the article → Healing peptide comboBPC-157 + TB-500: The “Wolverine Stack” Explained
Read the article → GLP-1 comparisonRetatrutide vs Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: What the Human Trials Actually Show
Read the article → Source-safety pillarThe 503A Loophole, Explained: How Some Peptides Are Still Compounded Legally in 2026
Read the article → Beginner guideThe 5 Peptides Every Newcomer Asks Me About (And Which Have Human Trials)
Read the article → Cultural readWhy Some Coaches Are Quietly Moving Their Clients From Anabolics Toward Peptides
Read the article →How I grade the research
Every monograph on this site answers one question first: what evidence exists in actual humans, not animals, not petri dishes.
Human RCT
Randomized controlled trials in humans exist. This is the gold standard. Semaglutide, Tirzepatide, Tesamorelin, PT-141.
Human observational
Human data exists but from case reports, observational studies, or small uncontrolled trials. Real but limited.
No human trials
Zero published human clinical trials. Everything you’ve heard is based on animal studies or anecdote. Most biohacker peptides live here.
The 503A framework: how to evaluate any peptide source
I do not name vendors. I do not link to sellers. What I do is teach you how to evaluate a source yourself so you can have a real conversation with a clinician about a legitimate pathway.
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