Date created: 9 July 2018
Originally derived from a protein found in the stomach lining, BPC157 shows promising effects on everything from tendon repair to intestinal regeneration and its use is rapidly expanding in the performance, biohacking, and longevity communities
Side effects: Nausea, hypotension, hallucinations, on-off phenomena 2
This powerful compound, a copper peptide, has garnered attention for its remarkable ability to promote healing, stimulate collagen production, and enhance skin elasticity
Lower dosing: Maintenance protocols or mild injury support might use 150-250mcg daily
The closest FDA-approved IGF-1 product is mecasermin (Increlex) , native recombinant human IGF-1, approved only for the long-term treatment of growth failure in pediatric patients with severe primary IGF-1 deficiency or GH gene deletion with neutralizing antibodies