Category · 6 peptides

Longevity & mitochondrial peptides

The most speculative shelf in the store. Big promises, small studies. Pep keeps the receipts.

🔵 2 Promising🟡 4 Unproven
Pep's honest take
1

Mostly early-stage

NAD+, MOTS-c and epitalon lean on cell and animal work, with thin human data.

2

Surrogate markers ≠ lifespan

Moving a biomarker is not the same as living longer or better.

3

Hope is not a dosage

Interesting science, but nothing here is a proven anti-aging therapy.

Every Longevity peptide we've ruled on

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Metabolism and body-composition research🟡 Unproven
5-Amino-1MQ
5-amino-1-methylquinolinium · 5A1MQ

5-Amino-1MQ is a small molecule commonly researched for metabolism and body-composition questions. Human data is thin, so treat it as an early-stage research compound, not a finished answer.

Rising interest/mo UpRead verdict →
Telomere / pineal-aging markers🟡 Unproven
Epitalon
Epithalon · Epithalone · Epitalon tetrapeptide · Ala-Glu-Asp-Gly

Epitalon (epithalon) is a synthetic four-amino-acid pineal peptide commonly researched for telomere biology and markers of aging. It is not FDA-approved and is sold for laboratory research use only; effects and long-term safety in people are still being studied.

High/mo RisingRead verdict →
Mitochondrial-derived peptide studied for metabolism and exercise biology🟡 Unproven
MOTS-c
MOTS-c · MOTSc

MOTS-c is a small mitochondrial-derived peptide that has been studied mostly in cells and animals for metabolism and exercise biology. Human data is thin, and it is not FDA-approved.

Rising interest/mo Climbing in longevity and recovery circlesRead verdict →
Cellular energy / aging biology🟡 Unproven
NAD+
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide · NAD

NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every living cell, not a classic peptide. It is commonly researched in the context of aging, cellular energy, and metabolism. It is not FDA-approved as a longevity therapy; the human evidence for the outcomes people want is thin and still being studied.

Very high/mo RisingRead verdict →
Mitochondria-targeting research peptide🔵 Promising
SS-31
Elamipretide · MTP-131 · Bendavia

SS-31 is a research peptide studied for how it interacts with mitochondria — the tiny power plants inside your cells. Human data is early and it is not FDA-approved.

Rising interest/mo upRead verdict →
Immune-modulating peptide fragment🔵 Promising
Thymosin Alpha-1
Tα1 · TA1 · Thymalfasin

Thymosin Alpha-1 is a 28-amino-acid peptide fragment your thymus makes naturally. It is commonly researched for immune modulation, and the research-grade version sold for lab use is not an FDA-approved drug.

Rising interest/mo upRead verdict →

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