Peptides for longevity, explained simply

The short answer

None of the 50 we list is FDA-approved for healthy aging. Of the 50 options people try for healthy aging, 17 are in the Bioregulators group and 15 are in the Mitochondria and NAD+ group.

  • What studies found

    We have not yet summarized what studies found for any of these options, so we do not say that any of them helps.
  • How you get them

    • A prescription medicine, approved for other uses: 8
    • No FDA-approved product in the US: 31
    • Sold without a prescription: 11

    An FDA compounding panel has had 6 of them on its agenda for a vote on pharmacy compounding.

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FDA-approved for healthy aging: 0 of 50

One square for each of the 50 options, grouped by its status for this goal.

  • 8Approved for other uses
  • 1FDA-approved, discontinued
  • 2Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote
  • 25Not FDA-approved
  • 3Not FDA-approved · approved in another country
  • 11Supplement
See the numbers as a table
The 50 options by status
StatusOptions
Approved for other uses8
FDA-approved, discontinued1
Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote2
Not FDA-approved25
Not FDA-approved · approved in another country3
Supplement11
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Status as of

What people try

Each group is one kind of option. An option can be in more than one group.

  • Bioregulators (17)
  • Mitochondria and NAD+ (15)
  • Growth hormone (9)
  • Immune system (4)
  • Nutrients (2)
  • Metabolism (2)
  • Nervous system (1)

How to get them

None of the 50 we list is FDA-approved for healthy aging.

  • Approved for other uses (8): A prescription medicine, approved for other uses
  • FDA-approved, discontinued (1): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote (2): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Not FDA-approved (25): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Not FDA-approved · approved in another country (3): No FDA-approved product in the US
  • Supplement (11): Sold without a prescription

An FDA compounding panel has had CJC-1295, Epitalon, Ibutamoren (MK-677), Ipamorelin, MOTS-c and Thymosin alpha-1 on its agenda for a vote on pharmacy compounding. This is not a review for approval.

Cost

No price shown. We show a maker’s price only for a medicine FDA-approved for healthy aging, and none of these is. This page shows no seller prices or seller links.

All options

Every option, one card each

FDA-approved, discontinued (1)

FDA-approved for healthy aging: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

Not FDA-approved · on an FDA compounding panel's agenda for a vote (2)

FDA-approved for healthy aging: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

Not FDA-approved (25)

FDA-approved for healthy aging: No

How you get it: No FDA-approved product in the US

The research

What this doesn’t establish

Nothing on this page shows that any of these options slows aging or helps people live longer.

A status shows where something stands with FDA, not whether it works or is safe for you. Being listed here isn’t a recommendation.

Stacks that include these options

References

  1. Ellum Peptide Access Index