Kidding. Mostly.
Two things on this page: exactly what my husband Mike takes (look for the green check), and the other peptides I'd have every guy over 40 think about.
Mike's body has taken a beating, and his job doesn't give him a break. He's also not on testosterone, and doesn't want to be.
Peptides changed that for him: less inflammation, injuries that finally healed, a completely different body composition, more energy, and a calmer guy coming home at night.
Mike's results are his own. Everyone's body is different, and every prescription goes through a licensed physician first.
Mike's stack = what Mike takes. Everything without a check is another one worth thinking about.
I can't explain enough how much of a difference this has made in Mike's body composition. Tesamorelin signals your body to release more of its own growth hormone. It's best known for reducing belly (visceral) fat, and a lot of people notice more energy and better recovery too.
The staple. BPC-157 and TB-500 are two repair peptides studied for healing tendons, ligaments, muscle and gut lining, and they're often paired because they support recovery in different ways. For the guy who still plays like he's 25 and recovers like he's 45.
MOTS-c is a peptide your own mitochondria make, the part of every cell that turns fuel into energy. It's studied for energy, insulin sensitivity and exercise performance. I think of it as physical energy. We cycle it on and off.
NAD+ is a molecule every cell needs to make energy and repair DNA, and levels drop as we age. If MOTS-c is physical energy, NAD+ is the mental side: sharper, clearer, and just good for you.
Tirzepatide is a GLP-1/GIP medication, best known for weight loss. That's not why Mike takes it. At a microdose that doesn't suppress his appetite, this is what calmed Mike's inflammation from old football injuries and took the edge off his anxiety.
His knee injury that wasn't healing with anything else? About three weeks after I started him on it, it was better.
Selank is a peptide studied for anxiety and stress, designed to calm you down without the sedation or dependency of anti-anxiety meds. For the guy carrying everything. It comes paired with Semax, a sister peptide studied for focus.
Taken as needed, not daily. Works on desire in the brain rather than blood flow.
An oral prescription that signals your body to make more of its own testosterone. An option for men who aren't ready for TRT.
Like Tesamorelin, this pair signals your body to release more of its own growth hormone, in natural pulses. CJC-1295 extends the signal and Ipamorelin triggers the release. Men use it for deeper sleep, recovery and lean muscle.
A lot of men really love this one. For us personally, Tesamorelin was the better fit.
You can't optimize what you haven't measured. Here's what to ask for, and what each one tells you.
Your provider reads your results with you. This is what to ask about, and why it matters.
Every man I talk to has heard about peptides from his gym bros, usually research peptides ordered online.
I used to use research peptides. Now I use clinical grade, and the difference I've seen is night and day.
Research peptides all say "third-party tested, 99.9% pure." But who's actually checking that? They're sold "not for human use," with no prescription and no one accountable for what's in the vial. Everything on this page is prescribed by a licensed physician and made by a licensed 503A compounding pharmacy.
And no, clinical grade doesn't have to mean crazy expensive. I comparison-shopped for months, and code KATE30 takes 30% off on top.
Shop through my link, use code KATE30, and send me a DM once you order so I can check in.
For education only, not medical advice. I'm a peptide coach and educator, not a physician. Prescription products require evaluation by a licensed provider, who decides whether they're right for you. Personal stories describe one person's experience; results vary. I may earn a commission from partner links.