Avoid contamination during handling
Lions mane (Hericium erinaceus), an edible mushroom that raises nerve growth factor in animal studies, has human evidence that, while from small and short trials, includes real positive signals, such as faster processing on a Stroop task in healthy adults and earlier improvement in people with mild cognitive impairment
BPC-157: primarily for gut inflammation, tendon and ligament repair
TB-500 promotes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation), which raises theoretical concerns for individuals with cancer history or risk factors
GHK-Cu
Among the most promising candidates, supported by phase 1 and 2 clinical trials, is cagrilintide, a long-acting amylin and calcitonin receptor agonist