Peptide Articles & Research Guides
Free, in-depth education on research peptides — no login, no email gate. Every guide is written to answer the questions people actually ask before they buy: what a compound does, how it works, how to handle it correctly, and what the evidence does and doesn't support.
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FoundationsNew to peptides? Read these three in order. They cover everything before you buy anything.
Getting Started with Peptides: The Complete Beginner's Guide
An honest, plain-English walkthrough of what "research use only" actually means, why the FDA approval line is blurrier than people think, how to spot a compounding pharmacy worth buying from, why peptide sites rarely take credit cards (and why Venmo is still safe), and what bacteriostatic water really does.
Foundational EducationPeptides 101: What They Are and How They Work
The underlying science — how peptides bind receptors, how they differ from steroids and full proteins, and why the delivery route changes everything about whether a compound works.
Practical HandlingPeptide Reconstitution Guide: Step-by-Step
The six-step reconstitution process, plus how to choose between sterile water, bacteriostatic water, AOD water, and no-sting water — and what each choice does to shelf life.
Compound Comparisons
Side-by-SideWhen two compounds look similar on paper, these break down the real differences.
GLP-1 Guide: Semaglutide vs. Tirzepatide vs. Retatrutide
The three generations of GLP-1 peptides explained — single agonist, dual agonist, and triple agonist. What each receptor target actually adds, and why the differences matter more than the marketing suggests.
Compound Comparison · MetabolicAOD-9604 vs. HGH Fragment 176-191
Two fat-loss fragments that sound nearly identical and aren't. Mechanism, fat-loss efficacy, safety profile, joint benefits, dosing protocols, and which one fits which goal.
Compound Deep Dives
Single CompoundEverything known about one compound — mechanism, evidence, best-fit populations, and honest limitations.
NAD+: The Coenzyme of Life and Longevity
What NAD+ actually does inside your cells, why levels fall roughly 50% between age 40 and 60, why subcutaneous delivery outperforms oral, and a clinical reference dosing protocol.
Deep Dive · ImmunologyThymosin Alpha-1: Activating Your Immune Intelligence
How TA-1 trains T cells, acts as a bidirectional cytokine thermostat rather than a blunt stimulant, and reverses immune exhaustion. Approved as a pharmaceutical in 35+ countries.
Deep Dive · NeuroregenerationDihexa: Brain Repair and Synaptogenesis
The HGF/c-Met-potentiating compound reported to be orders of magnitude more potent than BDNF at building new synapses. Mechanism, research indications, dosing methods, and real caveats.
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