Growth hormone secretagogue (oral)
Ibutamoren
Verdict
Leaning for
Therapeutic peptides such as BPC-157 speed healing and recovery in people.
5 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly, 1 negative
In short
An oral GH secretagogue that reliably spikes appetite and can raise cortisol/prolactin. Not a casual longevity tool.
positive partly neutral negative Each researcher and each study counts once per claim, however often they come up.
Therapeutic peptides such as BPC-157 speed healing and recovery in people.
5 sources: 3 positive, 1 partly, 1 negative.
Researchers say
3 positive, 1 partly, 1 negative
Dr. Mark Hyman, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 2:19:09 · positive
“there's peptides like BPC 157 and TB500 and uh GHK that are regulatory peptides for tissue repair and healing.”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 28:56 · partly
“peptides particularly can be helpful like BP 157”
Dr. Kyle Gillett, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 30:17 · positive
“The major benefit is when you're going to take it early on because it's going to allow your body to increase blood flow”
on Huberman Lab, at 2:42:36 · positive
“especially as people age, it's going to make a significant difference.”
Dr. Craig Koniver, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 21:16 · positive
“bpc is going to benefit it's going to help you know improve the inflammatory status but also help with recovery”
on Huberman Lab, at 25:12 · positive
“you can inject it in your abdomen or your rear end you're still going to get benefit in your elbow”
Derek, on The Drive, at 3:24:46
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 3:24:46 →“I've seen some pretty remarkable improvements in like minor not complete tears um and certain injuries”
Dr. Peter Attia, on Huberman Lab, at 2:37:29
Negative Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 2:37:29 →“we did it for, I don't know, a couple months. I didn't notice a single thing.”
Studies show
No study counted yet.
Dr. Mark Hyman Video · positive · 2 mentions
on Huberman Lab, at 2:19:09 · positive · Opinion
“there's peptides like BPC 157 and TB500 and uh GHK that are regulatory peptides for tissue repair and healing.”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 28:56 · partly · Opinion
“peptides particularly can be helpful like BP 157”
Dr. Kyle Gillett Video · positive · 2 mentions
on Huberman Lab, at 30:17 · positive · Opinion
“The major benefit is when you're going to take it early on because it's going to allow your body to increase blood flow”
on Huberman Lab, at 2:42:36 · positive · Opinion
“especially as people age, it's going to make a significant difference.”
Dr. Craig Koniver Video · positive · 2 mentions
on Huberman Lab, at 21:16 · positive · Opinion
“bpc is going to benefit it's going to help you know improve the inflammatory status but also help with recovery”
on Huberman Lab, at 25:12 · positive · Opinion
“you can inject it in your abdomen or your rear end you're still going to get benefit in your elbow”
Derek, on The Drive, at 3:24:46 Video · partly · Opinion
“I've seen some pretty remarkable improvements in like minor not complete tears um and certain injuries”
Dr. Peter Attia, on Huberman Lab, at 2:37:29 Video · negative · Opinion
“we did it for, I don't know, a couple months. I didn't notice a single thing.”
Where the sources disagree
Therapeutic peptides such as BPC-157 speed healing and recovery in people.
Dr. Mark Hyman, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 2:19:09 · positive
“there's peptides like BPC 157 and TB500 and uh GHK that are regulatory peptides for tissue repair and healing.”
on The Dr. Hyman Show, at 28:56 · partly
“peptides particularly can be helpful like BP 157”
Dr. Kyle Gillett, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 30:17 · positive
“The major benefit is when you're going to take it early on because it's going to allow your body to increase blood flow”
on Huberman Lab, at 2:42:36 · positive
“especially as people age, it's going to make a significant difference.”
Dr. Craig Koniver, 2 mentions on this claim
Positive Video
on Huberman Lab, at 21:16 · positive
“bpc is going to benefit it's going to help you know improve the inflammatory status but also help with recovery”
on Huberman Lab, at 25:12 · positive
“you can inject it in your abdomen or your rear end you're still going to get benefit in your elbow”
Derek, on The Drive, at 3:24:46
Partly Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 3:24:46 →“I've seen some pretty remarkable improvements in like minor not complete tears um and certain injuries”
Dr. Peter Attia, on Huberman Lab, at 2:37:29
Negative Video · Opinion
Open the tape at 2:37:29 →“we did it for, I don't know, a couple months. I didn't notice a single thing.”
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