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Goal

Muscle gain

Hypertrophy and strength. Minimum effective dose of resistance training plus protein + creatine.

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peptide

BPC-157

aka Body Protection Compound-157 / Pentadecapeptide BPC-157

BPC-157 peptide profile: pentadecapeptide body protection compound 157. Preclinical data on tendon, gut healing, recovery. No human RCTs as of 2026.

Half-life
4hr
Typical dose
0.25mg
recovery gut
supplement

Citicoline

aka CDP-choline / cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine / Cognizin

Citicoline supplement profile: CDP-choline as a phosphatidylcholine precursor, Cognizin dosing 250-2000 mg, cognition trials, stroke recovery evidence.

Half-life
56hr
Typical dose
500mg
cognition stroke recovery choline
peptide

CJC-1295

aka CJC-1295 DAC / CJC-1295 no-DAC / Mod GRF 1-29 / tesamorelin analog

CJC-1295 peptide profile: GHRH analog forms (with-DAC ~7-day half-life, no-DAC Mod GRF 1-29 ~30 min), ipamorelin pairing, recovery use, dosing, side effects.

Half-life
168hr
Typical dose
0.1mg
recovery growth hormone body composition
supplement

Creatine Monohydrate

aka creatine

Creatine monohydrate supplement guide: 3-5 g/day raises phosphocreatine stores, lifts anaerobic output 5-15%, supports lean mass and cognition under sleep loss.

Half-life
3hr
Typical dose
5000mg
fitness cognition recovery
natural

Curcumin

aka turmeric extract / diferuloylmethane

Curcumin supplement guide: turmeric extract at 500-1000 mg/day, piperine and Meriva for absorption, evidence in joint inflammation and mood.

Half-life
7hr
Typical dose
500mg
recovery longevity joint-health
peptide

GHRP-2

aka Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 2 / Pralmorelin / KP-102 / GPA-748

GHRP-2 peptide (pralmorelin, KP-102) is a synthetic hexapeptide ghrelin-receptor agonist that triggers pulsatile growth hormone release via the pituitary.

Half-life
0.5hr
Typical dose
0.1mg
growth-hormone recovery appetite
peptide

GHRP-6

aka Growth Hormone Releasing Peptide 6 / SKF-110679 / Histidyl-D-Tryptophyl-Alanyl-Tryptophyl-D-Phenylalanyl-Lysinamide

First-generation hexapeptide ghrelin-receptor agonist. Pioneered the GHS-R1a pathway in the 1980s. Produces the strongest hunger response among GHRPs and a mo.

Half-life
0.5hr
Typical dose
0.1mg
growth-hormone appetite recovery
peptide

Hexarelin

aka Examorelin / EP-23905 / His-D-2-methyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH2

Hexarelin peptide is a ghrelin-receptor hexapeptide. Largest acute GH pulse in the GHRP class, highest cortisol and prolactin lift, CD36 cardioprotective sign.

Half-life
1hr
Typical dose
0.1mg
growth-hormone recovery cardiac-research
peptide

Ipamorelin

aka NNC 26-0161 / Aib-His-D-2-Nal-D-Phe-Lys-NH2

Ipamorelin peptide benefits: selective ghrelin-receptor GHRP, 200 to 300 mcg dosage, GH pulse without cortisol or prolactin rise, CJC-1295 stack vs sermorelin.

Half-life
2hr
Typical dose
0.2mg
growth-hormone recovery body-composition
supplement

Magnesium Glycinate

aka magnesium bisglycinate

Magnesium glycinate supplement guide: chelated bisglycinate form, 200 to 400 mg dosage, sleep architecture benefits, low GI side effects, glycine co-effect.

Half-life
5hr
Typical dose
300mg
sleep recovery stress
supplement

N-Acetyl Cysteine

aka NAC

NAC supplement benefits cover glutathione synthesis, liver and antioxidant support, and hangover recovery. Evidence strongest at 1200-2400 mg/day.

Half-life
5.6hr
Typical dose
1200mg
longevity recovery liver
peptide

Semax

aka Met-Glu-His-Phe-Pro-Gly-Pro / ACTH(4-10) Pro-Gly-Pro analog

Semax peptide benefits: nootropic ACTH(4-10) analog without corticotropic activity. Cognitive enhancement, neuroprotection, intranasal dosing, Russian stroke.

Half-life
0.5hr
Typical dose
0.6mg
cognition neuroprotection stroke recovery
peptide

Sermorelin

aka Sermorelin acetate / GRF 1-29 / Geref / GHRH (1-29) NH2

Sermorelin peptide therapy uses a 29-amino-acid GHRH analog to raise endogenous GH. Dosing, half-life, sermorelin vs ipamorelin, and safety.

Half-life
0.25hr
Typical dose
0.3mg
growth-hormone longevity recovery
peptide

TB-500

aka Thymosin Beta-4 fragment / TB4-Frag / Thymosin Beta 4

TB-500 peptide, a 17-aa thymosin beta-4 fragment. Preclinical tendon and wound healing via actin sequestration. Typical dosage 2 to 5 mg weekly. No human RCTs.

Half-life
2hr
Typical dose
2.5mg
recovery tendon repair wound healing
peptide

Thymosin Alpha-1

aka Talpha1 / Ta1 / Zadaxin / Thymalfasin

Thymosin alpha-1 peptide (Zadaxin, thymalfasin): 28-amino-acid TA1 immunomodulator. Dosing, T-cell effects, hepatitis B and HCV adjunct evidence.

Half-life
2hr
Typical dose
1.6mg
immune recovery antiviral

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How to Take Creatine Monohydrate: Dose, Timing, Loading

How to take creatine monohydrate: 5 g/day continuous, no cycling, optional 20 g/day loading. Timing barely matters. With or without food.

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Animal vs Plant Protein for Muscle: What Beats Whey, and When

Animal vs plant protein for muscle building: whey wins gram-for-gram via leucine threshold and DIAAS.

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Protein Intake by Age: Lifecycle Targets, Anabolic Resistance

Protein intake by age: anabolic resistance after 50 raises optimal protein from 0.8 to 1.2-1.6 g/kg/day.

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Creatine Monohydrate Supplement: Doses, Benefits, Side Effects

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