Research & Reviews
Could Semaglutide, Tirzepatide and Retatrutide Quiet Alcohol and Drug Cravings?
Three semaglutide trials report less heavy drinking or craving, while tirzepatide reduced alcohol reward in rodents. Here is what researchers know.
Volume 1 · Issue 1
The Inaugural Issue
Science, policy, and the fast-moving peptide conversation.
Summer 2026
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Complete inaugural archive
Research & Reviews
You Lost the Weight—Now What? The Unanswered Questions About GLP-1 Maintenance
GLP-1 withdrawal trials show common weight regain. New 2026 evidence tests continued and reduced-dose maintenance—and exposes the questions left open.
Research & Reviews
Stalled on Tirzepatide? What to Check Before Assuming You Need a Higher Dose
A flat scale or returning appetite can make dose escalation feel obvious. The evidence says to check the trend, waist, strength, adherence and side effects first.
Policy & Regulation
Insurance Denied Your GLP-1—What Can You Actually Do Next?
How U.S. GLP-1 prices and insurance denials drive patients toward cash pay, compounding and the grey market—and what each pathway proves.
Research & Reviews
Are Peptides Safer Than Steroids? The Case for CJC-1295, Ipamorelin and Sermorelin
GH-releasing peptides amplify feedback-regulated signaling instead of activating androgen receptors. Here is why they may carry less risk than steroids.
Research & Reviews
Tesamorelin vs. CJC-1295 With and Without DAC: Could Different GH Patterns Produce the Same Visceral-Fat Effect?
Tesamorelin has FDA approval and visceral-fat trial data. CJC-1295 DAC and the no-DAC form stimulate growth-hormone signaling through different research paths.
Industry
From an Overseas Factory to a Research Vial: The Missing Links in Peptide Quality
Trace a research peptide through synthesis, testing, shipping and relabeling—and see where batch identity, purity, storage records and custody can break.
Research & Reviews
BPC-157 and Blood Pressure: What the Research Actually Tells Us
Rat studies link BPC-157 to nitric-oxide signaling and altered vascular tone. Human blood-pressure and drug-interaction evidence remains nearly absent.
Research & Reviews
Rapid Weight Loss Can Cost Muscle: How Researchers Are Studying Lean-Mass Protection
GLP-1 and retatrutide trials show that most weight lost is fat, while lean tissue also falls. What protein, strength training and older adults need to know.
Research & Reviews
Why Am I Not Losing Weight Yet? What GLP-1 Trials Say About Slow Responders
Not losing weight after four weeks on semaglutide or tirzepatide? Dose-escalation schedules and SURMOUNT-1 data explain why some GLP-1 responses arrive later.
Policy & Regulation
Retatrutide — Will It Cost $1,500 per Month?
Lilly’s biologics strategy could keep retatrutide free from biosimilar competition for 12 years as forecasts place its launch price as high as $1,500 a month.
Policy & Regulation
Novo Nordisk Sued Hims & Hers Over a $49 ‘Wegovy Copy’—Then They Made a Deal
Hims launched a $49 compounded semaglutide pill, withdrew it after FDA pressure and a Novo Nordisk legal threat, then became Novo’s partner.
Policy & Regulation
FDA Panel Backs Six Peptides. Here’s What the Vote Actually Changes.
FDA advisers backed BPC-157, TB-500, KPV, MOTS-c, Semax and Epitalon for the 503A Bulks List. Here’s what the vote means.
Perspectives
Influencers, Peptides, and Public Perception: Why the Conversation Is Growing
How social media, clinical language, and fast-moving wellness culture are shaping what the public thinks it knows about peptides.
Research & Reviews
Naturally Occurring Peptide Shows Promise in Melanoma Research
Researchers report early findings involving a naturally occurring peptide and a potential path for further melanoma research.
News
Health Experts Warn Against Injecting Unapproved Peptides
Public attention is rising, and physicians are emphasizing the difference between approved medicines and unapproved compounds.
Perspectives
From Cold Plunges to Peptides: Which Celebrity Longevity Trends Are Backed by Research?
Celebrity wellness trends can move faster than the research. This report follows the gap between attention and evidence.
Industry
Proper Peptide Storage and Handling Practices Highlighted in Recent Industry Guide
Peptide storage depends on temperature control, handling, labeling and documentation. This guide explains the practices that protect material quality.
News
Wall Street Journal: Young Men, Beauty Pressure, and the Rise of Peptides
Coverage of young men, appearance pressure and peptide interest reveals how social media, wellness culture and body-image expectations are converging.
Industry
San Francisco Startups Are Betting on a Peptide Boom
Bay Area founders are positioning peptide-focused businesses at the intersection of biotechnology, wellness, and consumer demand.
Industry
How the Peptide Boom Is Going Global, and Where
The United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Europe are responding to peptide interest through different scientific and regulatory systems.
News
RE News Investigation: AI, Peptides, and the Growing Information Gap
An investigation examines unapproved peptide use, AI-generated health guidance and the widening information gap facing people searching for reliable answers.
Research & Reviews
The Delivery Problem: Why Peptides Are So Hard to Formulate
Oral absorption, enzymatic degradation, stability, and transport continue to make peptide delivery a demanding scientific problem.
Policy & Regulation
Update: Peptide Legislation, FDA Regulation, and RFK Jr.’s Role in the 2026 Peptide Debate
A research-focused update on federal policy, compounding reviews, access arguments, and the political figures shaping the debate.
Research & Reviews
AI-Designed Peptides: How Computational Models Are Changing Early-Stage Discovery
Generative design, structure prediction, and computational screening are changing how researchers identify early peptide candidates.
Research & Reviews
Three Peptide Research Frontiers: Hypertension, Osteochondral Regeneration, and Health-Promoting Peptide Extraction
Peptide studies in hypertension, osteochondral regeneration and bioactive extraction show how widely the field is expanding across modern research.
Research & Reviews
Therapeutic Peptides: Current Applications and Future Directions – A Detailed Summary
A detailed review of peptide discovery, production, delivery and approved applications explains where therapeutic peptide research may move next.
Industry
Peptide Testing 101: Why Third-Party Tested Peptides Matter
A plain-language look at analytical testing, documentation, transparency, and the limits of what a laboratory report establishes.
Perspectives
Kris Jenner Is Talking About Peptides, Too – New York Magazine
Celebrity comments provide another window into the widening public conversation around peptides, wellness, and medical oversight.
Research & Reviews
The Official Journal of the European Peptide Society (EPS)
The Journal of Peptide Science serves the European Peptide Society and publishes research spanning peptide chemistry, biology, synthesis and applications.
News
Do Peptides Work for Hair Growth? What the New York Post Learned From Experts and Product Testing
A review of consumer reporting on peptide hair products, expert commentary, and the questions readers should keep separate.
Research & Reviews
The New Era of Peptide Research: What Is Changing in the Lab, the Factory, and the Data
Computational design, synthesis, analytical testing, manufacturing and regulation are changing together across the new era of peptide research.
Research & Reviews
The Rise of Macrocyclic Peptides: Why Ring-Shaped Molecules Are Getting Serious Research Attention
Ring-shaped molecular architecture is opening new questions in target binding, synthesis, screening, analytics, and manufacturing.