top of page

PEPTIDES

WHEN STANDARD
CARE ISN’T
ENOUGH

​

Physician-guided peptide therapy, considered only after a full medical evaluation and a review of FDA-approved options.

WHAT ARE PEPTIDES?

​

Peptides are short chains of amino acids, like very small proteins. Your body makes thousands of them, and they work as messengers, telling cells when to release hormones, calm inflammation, use energy, repair tissue or respond to stress.

​

Some familiar medicines are peptides, including insulin, semaglutide, tirzepatide and tesamorelin. Many others are still being studied and are not FDA-approved.

​

At The Living Method, peptide therapy may be considered when standard treatments have not worked or were not tolerated, and when your CogSpan™ System numbers show a specific part of your intrinsic capacity that needs support. Every treatment begins with a medical evaluation.

​

​

OUR APPROACH

​

Peptide therapy is not right for everyone. Before recommending it, we review:

  • Your diagnosis and treatment history

  • FDA-approved alternatives you have tried or could try

  • Possible benefits and risks

  • Medication interactions

​

Most investigational peptides are still in laboratory, animal or early human studies. Early results can be promising, but they do not prove a peptide is safe or effective.

SEMAX & SELANK

Peptides being studied for brain health, stress and mood

Semax

Semax is being studied for brain and nervous-system health. Researchers are exploring its possible effects on:

  • Memory and attention

  • Brain-derived neurotrophic factor

  • Stress-related brain signaling

  • Migraine

  • Recovery after stroke or neurological injury

  • Cognitive and inflammatory pathways

​

Selank

Selank is related to tuftsin, a naturally occurring immune-signaling peptide. It is being studied for:

  • Anxiety and stress response

  • Mood regulation

  • GABA and serotonin signaling

  • Attention and cognitive function

  • Immune and inflammatory activity

​

​

BPC-157, TB-500 & GHK-CU

The GLOW Stack: tissue-repair peptides, available as injections or oral spray

​

BPC-157

BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-amino-acid peptide. Laboratory and animal research has examined its possible role in:

  • Tendon, ligament and muscle recovery

  • Wound healing

  • Gastrointestinal inflammation

  • Ulcerative colitis

  • Blood-vessel signaling

  • Inflammatory pathways

​

TB-500

TB-500 is associated with a fragment of thymosin beta-4. It is being studied for biological processes involved in:

  • Wound healing

  • Cell movement and repair

  • Muscle and connective-tissue recovery

  • Blood-vessel formation

  • Inflammatory signaling

  • Tissue remodeling

​

GHK-Cu

GHK-Cu is a naturally occurring peptide that binds copper. It is being studied for:

  • Collagen and elastin production

  • Skin remodeling

  • Wound repair

  • Hair and scalp health

  • Inflammatory signaling

  • Antioxidant activity​​​​​​​​​​​

​

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

​

MORE PEPTIDES 

​

AHK-Cu

AHK-Cu is a copper-binding peptide being studied mainly in laboratory and cosmetic research. Areas of interest include:

  • Hair-follicle signaling via microneedling

  • Scalp health

  • Skin appearance

  • Collagen support

  • Tissue remodeling

​

Ipamorelin

Ipamorelin activates the ghrelin receptor and signals the pituitary gland to release growth hormone. It has been studied for:

  • Growth-hormone deficiency

  • Body composition

  • Muscle and recovery

  • Bone metabolism

  • Gastrointestinal motility

  • Age-related changes in growth-hormone signaling

​

Tesamorelin + Ipamorelin

Tesamorelin is a growth-hormone-releasing factor analog. An FDA-approved tesamorelin product exists for reducing excess abdominal fat in certain adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy.

Combining tesamorelin with ipamorelin creates an investigational compounded treatment. Researchers and clinicians are interested in its possible effects on:

  • Visceral abdominal fat

  • Body composition

  • Growth-hormone and IGF-1 signaling

  • Muscle preservation

  • Metabolic health

  • Recovery

​

MOTS-c

MOTS-c is a mitochondrial-derived peptide encoded within mitochondrial DNA. Researchers are studying it for:

  • Cellular energy regulation

  • Glucose metabolism

  • Insulin sensitivity

  • Exercise response

  • Obesity

  • Bone metabolism

  • Age-related metabolic changes

​

KPV

KPV is a three-amino-acid fragment related to alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. It is being studied for:

  • Intestinal inflammation

  • Inflammatory skin conditions

  • Wound healing

  • Immune regulation

  • Local inflammatory responses

​

Epitalon

Epitalon is a four-amino-acid synthetic peptide. Researchers have explored its possible effects on:

  • Cellular aging

  • Telomerase activity

  • Circadian rhythm

  • Sleep

  • Oxidative stress

  • Age-related biological changes

​

NAD+

NAD+ is often discussed with peptide therapy, but it is not a peptide. It is a coenzyme naturally present in every living cell.

Researchers are studying NAD+ and related compounds for:

  • Cellular energy production

  • Mitochondrial function

  • DNA-repair pathways

  • Metabolic health

  • Neurological function

  • Age-related cellular changes

​

​

UNDERSTANDING THE EVIDENCE

“Being studied” does not mean that a treatment has been proven to work. Potential benefits seen in cells or animals may not occur in humans. Appropriate dosing, long-term safety and medication interactions may also remain unknown.

Investigational therapies should only be considered after an individualized medical evaluation, a discussion of FDA-approved alternatives and informed consent regarding known and unknown risks.

This information is provided for education only. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved, and FDA does not review compounded products for safety, effectiveness or quality before they are dispensed.

© 2026  Living Method. All rights reserved

The Living Method, The Silent Gap, and CogSpan are trademarks of Alexis Anvekar, MD ABIHM

Disclaimer: This page is provided for general educational purposes only and is not medical advice. It does not establish a provider-patient relationship and should not be used to diagnose or treat any condition. No guarantees or promises about treatment outcomes are made about any service or product. Results are individual and may vary. We make every attempt to offer the best treatment possible to optimize your health, however many factors may affect your outcome that may not be in our control or your control. Many Living Method Services are off-label, and/or not FDA-approved for your indication. Regulatory status described here may have changed since website publication. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before making any health decision.

bottom of page