Protocols
Protocols
A protocol is just a schedule. It tells you:
- Which peptides to use
- How much to take
- Which weeks to take it
Five common goals are covered below.
Injury repair and joint comfort
Recovery Stack
The two repair peptides run together for eight weeks. BPC-157 works on the tissue itself. TB-500 helps cells move to where the damage is.
| Weeks | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 4 | BPC-157 500 mcg twice a day. TB-500 blend 500 mcg once a day. |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | BPC-157 500 mcg once a day. TB-500 blend 500 mcg twice a week. |
| Weeks 9 to 12 | Off. Reassess the injury before starting again. |
Notes
- Inject near the injured area when the area is safe to inject.
- Keep loading the joint gently. Peptides do not replace rehab.
Compounds used
Appetite control, deep belly fat, and keeping muscle
Fat Loss Stack
Pick one appetite compound, then add support. GLP-3 RT (retatrutide) hits three hunger pathways and is the stronger option. GLP-2 TZ (tirzepatide) hits two and is the gentler one. Tesamorelin is added for the deep belly fat that diet alone is slow to move, and CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin helps hold onto muscle while you eat less.
| Weeks | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 4 | Pick one: GLP-3 RT 1 mg once a week, or GLP-2 TZ 2.5 mg once a week. Add Tesamorelin 1 mg at night. |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | Raise only if you feel fine: GLP-3 RT to 2 mg, or GLP-2 TZ to 5 mg. Tesamorelin 2 mg at night. Add CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin 200 mcg at night, 5 nights a week, to protect muscle. |
| Weeks 9 to 12 | Hold the dose that is working. Optional: MOTS-C 5 mg twice a week on training days. Do not raise anything if you feel sick. |
Notes
- Use retatrutide or tirzepatide, never both. They work on the same hunger pathways.
- Tirzepatide (GLP-2 TZ) is an FDA-approved medicine sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound. Retatrutide (GLP-3 RT) is in active clinical trials.
- Retatrutide is the stronger of the two and side effects come on faster. Start at the low dose.
- Tesamorelin and CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin go in at night on an empty stomach, at least 2 hours after food.
- Eat protein at every meal. Appetite drops fast and muscle goes with it if you let it.
- Drink more water than feels necessary.
Compounds used
Skin, hair, and connective tissue
Glow Stack
GHK-Cu drives collagen. BPC-157 supports the repair side. Results show up on a slow schedule, usually after week six.
| Weeks | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 4 | GLOW blend 3.5 mg once a day, five days a week (about 15 units). |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | Continue GLOW. Add BPC-157 250 mcg once a day if healing is slow. |
| Weeks 9 to 12 | Drop to three days a week to maintain. |
Sleep, recovery, and body composition
Growth Hormone Stack
CJC-1295 with Ipamorelin at night, on an empty stomach, so the release lines up with your natural overnight pulse.
| Weeks | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 4 | CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin 200 mcg nightly, five nights a week. |
| Weeks 5 to 12 | Continue. Add Tesamorelin 1 mg nightly if belly fat is the goal. |
| Weeks 13 to 16 | Four weeks off before the next block. |
Notes
- No food for two hours before the dose.
- Tingling hands usually means the dose is too high. Lower it.
Compounds used
Cellular energy and metabolic health
Longevity Stack
NAD+ and MOTS-C both act on cellular energy from different directions. This is the slowest stack to show anything and the easiest to run long term.
| Weeks | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks 1 to 4 | NAD+ 50 mg twice a week. Push the plunger slowly. |
| Weeks 5 to 8 | NAD+ 100 mg twice a week. MOTS-C 5 mg twice a week. |
| Ongoing | Two weeks off every eight weeks. |
These schedules come from research papers. They are not a prescription. Read the safety page before starting anything.