Peptide therapy, explained.
Primers and deep dives, written for adults who want the honest version — with citations to original sources, not marketing copy.
Four working categories.
Foundations the basics
What peptides are, what's approved, who prescribes them, and how the system actually works.
- What is a peptide? Primer 12 min
- Are peptides FDA-approved? Primer 24 min
- How are peptides prescribed? Primer 10 min
- Human trials by peptide Register 4 min
- KLOW and GLOW peptide blends Guide 5 min
- Peptides 101 Primer Planned
- Research peptides vs prescribed Primer Planned
Compounding and regulation
The legal architecture — 503A and 503B, FDA Category 2, state-by-state rules, finding a legitimate pharmacy.
- Compounded vs branded peptides Deep dive 13 min
- State-by-state peptide rules Guide 6 min
- BPC-157 and retatrutide through telehealth Deep dive 10 min
- Peptide regulatory status tracker Tracker 9 min
- FDA warning letters to compounding pharmacies Register 10 min
- Which providers name their pharmacy Register 3 min
- 503A vs 503B compounding Guide Planned
- FDA Category 2 explained Guide Planned
- Peptide legality Guide Planned
Buying and cost
What a GLP-1 price actually includes, what to ask before a first order, and how to tell a legitimate provider from a red flag.
- What's actually in a GLP-1 price Deep dive 10 min
- What to ask before your first order Guide 10 min
- How to get a GLP-1 Guide 8 min
- How to find a legitimate provider Guide Planned
- Red flags to avoid when buying Guide Planned
Safety and dosing
Side effects, dosing protocols, injection technique, storage, and cycling. The practical mechanics.
- Is peptide therapy safe? Guide 12 min
- GLP-1 side effects Guide 8 min
- GLP-1 microdosing Guide 5 min
- Peptide safety Guide Planned
- Side effects Guide Planned
- Dosing basics Guide Planned
- Injection technique Guide Planned
- Storage and handling Guide Planned
- Peptide cycling Guide Planned