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Semaglutide

Peptide

A GLP-1 medicine with FDA-approved products for type 2 diabetes and chronic weight management.

Strong human evidence for approved uses

BPC-157

Peptide

An experimental peptide with very limited reliable human evidence.

Mostly animal or lab research

Creatine

Cellular energy-buffering compound

A supplement with established exercise evidence and less certain cognitive benefits.

Moderate human evidence

NAD+

Cellular coenzyme

A cellular coenzyme with limited clinical evidence for wellness infusions.

Limited or unclear evidence

Retatrutide

Peptide

An investigational triple-receptor agonist in Phase 3 clinical trials.

Moderate human evidence

Urolithin A

Gut-microbiome-derived metabolite

A mitophagy-related metabolite with human biomarker and muscle-endurance signals but no approved disease use.

Early human evidence

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