MEDICAL & SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSIONS
Doctor Explains the Science Behind the Peptide Craze
CBS Mornings
A physician walks through what peptides are, why interest has surged, and what the current evidence does and does not show.
Aug 20, 2024
RESEARCH JOURNAL
Insights from the Lab
Plain-language guides on peptide purity, study design context, and the compounds most cited in modern research literature.
· PEPTIDE ALBUM ·
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GHK-Cu
Copper peptide for skin & tissue research
- Collagen support
- Skin & hair
- Recovery
Retatrutide
Triple agonist — GLP-1, GIP, glucagon
- Metabolic research
- Appetite
- Body composition
Tirzepatide
Dual GLP-1 & GIP receptor agonist
- Glucose research
- Appetite
- Metabolic support
KPV
Anti-inflammatory & gut research peptide
- Anti-inflammatory
- Gut health
- Immune support
MOTS-C
Mitochondrial peptide for cellular energy
- Energy
- Metabolic health
- Endurance
AOD-9604
GH fragment studied for fat metabolism
- Fat metabolism
- Body composition
- Metabolic research
Ipamorelin
Selective GHRP for lean growth & recovery
- GH release
- Lean muscle
- Fat loss
- Sleep
Tesamorelin
GHRH analog for metabolic research
- Visceral fat
- GH axis
- Body composition
CJC-1295
GHRH analog for sustained GH release
- Sustained GH
- Recovery
- Lean mass
- Anti-aging
BPC-157
Tissue repair & regeneration research peptide
- Tissue repair
- Gut health
- Joint support
NAD+
Cellular energy & healthy aging support
- Energy
- DNA repair
- Healthy aging
TB-500
Tissue repair & recovery peptide
- Tissue repair
- Recovery
- Inflammation
Glutathione
Antioxidant, detox & skin support
- Detox
- Antioxidant
- Skin health
Selank
Anxiolytic & nootropic peptide
- Calm
- Focus
- Well-being
Semax
Nootropic & neuroprotective peptide
- Focus
- Memory
- Performance
GLOW
Radiance & vitality peptide blend
- Skin glow
- Cell repair
- Vitality
KLOW
Advanced repair & wellness peptide blend
- Skin
- Repair
- Gut health
- Inflammation
IGF-1 LR3
Recombinant peptide for growth & recovery
- Muscle growth
- Recovery
- Cell regeneration
Epithalon
Telomere support & longevity peptide
- Telomere health
- Healthy aging
- Vitality
DSIP
Delta sleep-inducing peptide
- Sleep
- Stress
- Recovery
SNAP-8
Topical peptide for expression lines
- Skin
- Fine lines
- Youthful appearance
5 Amino 1MQ
Mitochondrial support peptide
- Energy
- Fat metabolism
- Endurance
Melatonin
Natural sleep support peptide
- Sleep
- Recovery
- Antioxidant
WEEKLY POSTERS
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🎥 Watch & Learn
Expert conversations, podcasts, and educational videos exploring peptides, longevity, metabolic health, recovery, and emerging wellness research.
PEPTIDE RESEARCH
BPC-157: Great Marketing, Not Great Science
Peter Attia MD
A critical look at the research literature behind BPC-157, separating preclinical findings from marketing claims.
Jun 11, 2024
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
The Science Behind GLP-1 Medications
Glucose Revolution
How GLP-1 receptor agonists work on appetite signalling, glucose regulation, and metabolic pathways.
Apr 2, 2024
SKIN & HAIR
Collagen Peptides for Youthful Skin
UpliftYourMind (feat. Andrew Huberman)
A short explainer on collagen peptide research and what it suggests about skin structure and elasticity.
Feb 27, 2024
METABOLIC HEALTH
Nothing Beats Exercise for Healthspan and Lifespan
Peter Attia, MD — I AM LONGEVITY
Why exercise remains the most robust intervention in the longevity literature, and how it shapes metabolic health.
Dec 5, 2023
LONGEVITY
How NAD and NMN Relate to the Aging Process
The Longevity Experts (feat. Dr. David Sinclair)
A discussion of NAD+ biology, the salvage pathway, and why these molecules are central to longevity research.
Sep 18, 2023
PEPTIDES 101
Benefits & Risks of Peptide Therapeutics for Physical & Mental Health
Andrew Huberman — Huberman Lab
A detailed breakdown of peptide classes studied in research, how they signal in the body, and the risks and open questions around them.
May 15, 2023
PODCASTS
Use Sleep to Enhance Learning, Memory & Emotional State
Dr. Gina Poe — Huberman Lab Podcast
A long-form podcast on sleep architecture, memory consolidation, and recovery-related hormonal rhythms.
Aug 8, 2022
RECOVERY
Science of Muscle Growth, Increasing Strength & Muscular Recovery
Andrew Huberman — Huberman Lab
The physiology of hypertrophy, strength adaptation, and the recovery mechanisms that drive them.
Jun 14, 2021
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RESEARCH · 5 MIN READ
Are Peptides Safe? What Research Evidence Can and Cannot Show
“Safe” is a claim that needs evidence. What clinical trials, animal studies and purity reports each can — and cannot — tell you about a peptide.
October 23, 2026READ →
LAB SAFETY · 6 MIN READ
Research Peptide Lab Safety: Handling, PPE and Disposal in Canada
Research peptides belong in a laboratory workflow: PPE, ventilation, documented handling and proper disposal. A practical safety overview for Canadian labs.
October 23, 2026READ →
CANADA · 6 MIN READ
Are Peptides Legal in Canada? What Research Use Actually Means
Health Canada regulates injectable peptides as prescription drugs. Here is what that means for research materials, and what a research-use label does not change.
October 23, 2026READ →
RESEARCH · 5 MIN READ
5-Amino-1MQ in Canada: NNMT Research, Not a Peptide
Often grouped with peptides, 5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule. Separate NNMT research findings from personal-use claims and product verification.
October 22, 2026READ →
RESEARCH · 5 MIN READ
SS-31 Peptide in Canada: Mitochondrial Research and Evidence Limits
SS-31 is studied in mitochondrial research. Learn what the literature examines and why published findings do not verify a supplier’s vial.
October 22, 2026READ →
BUYING GUIDE · 4 MIN READ
Receiving and Storing Research Peptides in Canada: A Lab Checklist
What to check when your parcel arrives, and how to store lyophilized peptide vials so your research material stays consistent.
October 19, 2026READ →
BUYING GUIDE · 4 MIN READ
How to Pay for Research Peptides in Canada: Interac, PayPal, Card & Bitcoin
Every payment option we accept, step by step, plus what happens after you pay and how fast your order is verified.
October 14, 2026READ →
METABOLIC RESEARCH · 5 MIN READ
Eloralintide in Canada: Amylin Research Peptide Guide + Janoshik COA
A plain-language guide to Eloralintide, the receptor-selective amylin agonist — mechanism, research interest and the independent lab result for our 10mg batch.
October 14, 2026READ →
METABOLIC · 5 MIN READ
Retatrutide in Canada: What the Published Certificates Actually Show
Exact Retatrutide certificate results, the difference between a task and a lot, and what remains unverified about current stock.
October 14, 2026READ →
BUYING GUIDE · 5 MIN READ
Buying Research Peptides in Canada: A Documentation Checklist
A practical Canadian laboratory buying checklist: exact vial sizes, traceable reports, analytical limits and clear ordering terms.
October 14, 2026READ →
EDUCATION · 4 MIN READ
Batch Traceability: Connecting a Label, a Lab Report and a Research Record
A batch number is useful only when records connect it to the material received and used. Here is a practical documentation chain.
October 14, 2026READ →
EDUCATION · 4 MIN READ
Purity Is Not Quantity: What an HPLC Result Can—and Cannot—Tell You
A purity percentage is not an amount in milligrams. Learn which questions each analytical result answers, and which remain open.
October 14, 2026READ →
EDUCATION · 4 MIN READ
Certificate of Analysis Checklist: Is the Document Complete?
Before interpreting the numbers, check the document: identifiers, dates, methods, results and a clear link to the material tested.
October 14, 2026READ →
METABOLIC · 7 MIN READ
Retatrutide Research Guide: Triple Agonist Compound for RUO Use
A research-use-only technical overview of Retatrutide — naming, identity, the triple agonist mechanism across GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors, and analytical handling notes.
June 18, 2026READ →
METABOLIC · 7 MIN READ
Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: A Researcher's Comparison
How a dual GIP + GLP-1 agonist compares to a single-pathway GLP-1 — receptor mechanisms, research focus, and what the differences mean at the bench.
June 14, 2026READ →
LAB TECHNIQUE · 6 MIN READ
Peptide Storage & Stability: Best Practices for Research Labs
Temperature, light, freeze-thaw cycles, and shelf life — the storage practices that keep research peptides stable from vial to bench.
June 14, 2026READ →
LAB TECHNIQUE · 6 MIN READ
How to Reconstitute Research Peptides: A Step-by-Step Lab Guide
A clean, step-by-step laboratory guide to reconstituting lyophilized research peptides — sterile technique, bacteriostatic water, dosing math, and storage.
June 14, 2026READ →
LONGEVITY · 6 MIN READ
NAD+ Cellular Energy & Longevity Research
NAD+ sits at the center of mitochondrial energy, DNA repair, and sirtuin signaling — and has become one of the most studied molecules in longevity research.
June 14, 2026READ →
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY · 6 MIN READ
KPV Peptide: Anti-Inflammatory Research Applications
A tripeptide fragment of α-MSH increasingly studied for inflammatory pathways, gut barrier research, mast cell modulation, and skin-related applications.
June 14, 2026READ →
GROWTH HORMONE · 6 MIN READ
Ipamorelin Deep Dive: The Selective GH Secretagogue
A focused look at Ipamorelin — the selective pentapeptide GH secretagogue valued for clean, pulsatile release without cortisol or prolactin spillover.
June 14, 2026READ →
PHARMACOLOGY · 6 MIN READ
Peptide Half-Life Explained: A Researcher's Guide
Half-life is what determines how often a research peptide is dosed. A plain-English guide to the math, the curves, and what it means at the bench.
June 14, 2026READ →
QUALITY · 6 MIN READ
Third-Party Testing Explained: Why Janoshik HPLC Certificates Matter
What independent Janoshik HPLC and mass-spec testing actually proves — and how to read a research peptide Certificate of Analysis with confidence.
June 14, 2026READ →
BEGINNER · 7 MIN READ
Beginner Peptide Stack Guide: Where to Start in 2026
A researcher's introduction to popular peptide combinations — five beginner stacks for body composition, recovery, growth hormone, wellness, and cognitive research.
June 13, 2026READ →
RECOVERY · 5 MIN READ
BPC-157 and TB-500 in Tissue Recovery Research
A research-focused guide to BPC-157 and TB-500: proposed mechanisms, why they're commonly paired, and what purity standards matter most.
May 17, 2026READ →
COGNITIVE · 6 MIN READ
Semax vs Selank: Comparing Two Powerful Neuropeptides
Semax and Selank are often discussed together but studied for very different reasons. A research-focused guide to their pathways, differences, and why purity matters.
May 17, 2026READ →
QUALITY · 6 MIN READ
Understanding Lyophilized Peptides
Freeze-drying is central to peptide stability, shelf life, and research reliability. A guide to what lyophilization means, how it works, and why it matters.
May 17, 2026READ →
RECOVERY · 5 MIN READ
What Is BPC-157?
BPC-157 is one of the most recognized peptides in regenerative research. A guide to its proposed mechanisms, areas of study, and why purity matters.
May 17, 2026READ →
QUALITY · 6 MIN READ
How to Read a Peptide Lab Report
Learn how to evaluate peptide quality through COAs, HPLC chromatograms, and mass spectrometry — and the red flags every researcher should watch for.
May 17, 2026READ →
METABOLIC · 6 MIN READ
Retatrutide Explained
A next-generation triple agonist targeting GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon receptors — and why Retatrutide is reshaping metabolic peptide research.
May 17, 2026READ →
REGENERATIVE · 6 MIN READ
What Is GHK-Cu?
The copper-binding tripeptide at the center of regenerative and cosmetic peptide research — collagen, skin, hair, and tissue repair pathways.
May 17, 2026READ →
QUALITY · 6 MIN READ
Research Peptide Purity: Why ≥99% HPLC Matters
A practical guide to evaluating research peptide quality — from HPLC reports to mass spec, endotoxin testing, and what those numbers really mean.
May 10, 2026READ →
METABOLIC · 7 MIN READ
GLP-1 Research Compounds: Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide
Dual versus triple receptor agonists in metabolic research — how Tirzepatide and Retatrutide differ in mechanism, focus, and research applications.
March 30, 2026READ →