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Peptides for muscle & performance

Growth-hormone secretagogues and myostatin-pathway compounds studied for muscle growth and body composition. 18 compounds tracked in this category, ranked by community report volume — each with an evidence grade and links to the research.

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Muscle · 100 mcg

Follistatin 344 is a glycoprotein that blocks myostatin and activins from the TGF-β family. By switching off myostatin, the natural brake on…

Muscle · 50-100 mcg

Modified GRF 1-29 is a stabilized synthetic GHRH fragment that triggers the pituitary to secrete the body's own growth hormone. It is resear…

Muscle · 200-500 mcg

A GHRH analog that drives natural pituitary GH production; FDA-approved for pediatric GH deficiency and used off-label for anti-aging and bo…

Muscle · 100-300 mcg

The most selective GHRP, delivering a clean GH release with little effect on cortisol, prolactin, or hunger and minimal side effects.

Recovery · 200-500 mcg

A community-favorite blend of BPC-157 and TB-500 promoted for accelerated healing and soft-tissue repair, though no study has ever tested th…

CJC-1295 A−
Muscle · 1-2 mg

A synthetic GHRH analog that prompts sustained growth hormone release, used for anti-aging, muscle growth, fat loss, and recovery.

GHRP-6 A+
Muscle · 100-300 mcg

GHRP-6 stimulates GH release and strongly increases appetite through ghrelin-receptor activation, producing the largest hunger boost of the …

Muscle · 100-200 mcg

Hexarelin is one of the most potent GHRPs, driving strong GH pulses via ghrelin-receptor activation, and it also offers cardioprotective eff…

GHRP-2 A+
Muscle · 100-300 mcg

GHRP-2 is a synthetic hexapeptide that drives reliable growth hormone release through the ghrelin receptor, and is popular for anti-aging, m…

Muscle · 1-2 mg

CJC-1295 with DAC is a GHRH analog whose DAC modification extends its half-life to about 8 days, allowing less frequent dosing while sustain…

Sleep · 10-25 mg

Ibutamoren (MK-677) is an orally active growth hormone secretagogue that mimics ghrelin to raise GH and IGF-1 through pulsatile release, pre…

Ghrelin A+
Energy · Frequency

A 28-amino-acid stomach hormone and the endogenous GHSR ligand, ghrelin triggers growth hormone secretion, increases appetite, and coordinat…

ACE-031 B+
Muscle · 0.02-3 mg

ACE-031 is a soluble ActRIIB fusion protein that neutralizes myostatin and related muscle-growth inhibitors to drive skeletal muscle develop…

Muscle · 100-200 mcg of each, SubQ before bed

1:1 CJC-1295 (no-DAC) + Ipamorelin GH-secretagogue blend (10 mg) for GH/IGF-1 support, recovery and body composition.

GDF-11 B
Longevity · 4.5 mg

A TGF-beta superfamily protein and activin type II receptor ligand that negatively regulates erythropoiesis; once hyped as a rejuvenation fa…

Muscle · 1-4 IU daily

FDA-approved growth hormone used off-label for fat loss, lean mass, and anti-aging; dosed in IU and requires careful glucose monitoring.

HMG A+
Libido · 75-150 IU

A purified FSH-plus-LH hormone preparation that stimulates the gonads to support testosterone production, sperm maturation, and follicle gro…

Muscle · 20-50 mcg daily

A long-acting, IGFBP-resistant version of IGF-1 used in research and by bodybuilders in microgram doses to stimulate muscle growth. It is an…

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Serum Research
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Educational information only — not medical advice and not an endorsement to use any compound. Evidence grades summarize published research; most compounds here are unapproved research chemicals sold for laboratory use and labelled "not for human consumption."