What The Pep
Claim Tested

The Evidence.

Semaglutide

Semaglutide

Semaglutide

What people claim

It just melts fat without any willpower

The evidence

15% avg body weight loss in trials — real and significant. But ~44% report nausea, and most weight returns within a year of stopping.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
1,000+ studiesFDA Approved
Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide

What people claim

It's better than Ozempic — it just works

The evidence

~20% avg weight loss in trials — consistently stronger than semaglutide. The dual hormone pathway is the real reason. GI side effects still apply.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
500+ studiesFDA Approved
PT-141

PT-141

Bremelanotide PT-141

What people claim

It fixed my libido when nothing else worked

The evidence

FDA-approved for women's low desire (Vyleesi). Brain-pathway mechanism is validated. Men's data exists but was never commercially pursued at scale.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
120+ studiesFDA Approved
BPC-157

BPC-157

Body Protection Compound-157

What people claim

My knee healed in 2 weeks — it's incredible

The evidence

140+ animal studies show compelling healing effects. Two 2025 human safety pilots exist. The promise is real — but human proof is still early.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
140+ studiesUnder Review
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin

CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin

CJC-1295 without DAC & Ipamorelin

What people claim

My sleep is deep and I look leaner after 8 weeks

The evidence

GH pulse confirmed in studies. Sleep improvements are well-documented. Body composition benefits are real but require a longer timeline.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
95+ studiesRestricted (Cat. 1)
GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu

Copper Peptide GHK-Cu

What people claim

10 years off my face — people notice the difference

The evidence

200+ studies confirm collagen stimulation. Topical clinical data is strong. Injectable systemic data is less studied, but the mechanism is validated.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
200+ studiesNo Classification
Semax

Semax

Semax

What people claim

Clean focus — like Adderall but without the crash

The evidence

Approved prescription nootropic in Russia. Cognitive enhancement is documented in published trials. Independent Western replication is very limited.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
150+ studiesNo Classification
Selank

Selank

Selank (TP-7)

What people claim

It killed my anxiety without making me foggy

The evidence

Calming effects confirmed in Russian clinical trials — no sedation, no dependency. Real compound with limited Western validation.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
80+ studiesNo Classification
TB-500

TB-500

Thymosin Beta-4 Fragment

What people claim

Nothing heals old injuries the way TB-500 does

The evidence

70+ studies on cell migration and tissue repair. Animal data is powerful and consistent. Controlled human trials are currently very limited.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
70+ studiesUnder Review
AOD-9604

AOD-9604

Anti-Obesity Drug 9604

What people claim

It targets fat directly — no appetite suppression needed

The evidence

Phase 2 human trials confirmed fat oxidation and safety. Large-scale Phase 3 trials were not completed. The targeted mechanism is real.

Research stage

Animal
Small Trial
Large Trial
40+ studiesUnder Review
In Progress
Thymosin Alpha-1

Thymosin Alpha-1

Thymosin Alpha-1

Immune modulation with 30+ years of international clinical use.

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In Progress
DSIP

DSIP

Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide

The sleep peptide your brain naturally produces.

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In Progress
Epithalon

Epithalon

Epithalon

Telomere repair and cellular aging research.

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