GHK-Cu: The Copper Peptide That May Boost Skin, Hair and Healing

Among the ever-growing list of peptides used in regenerative and aesthetic medicine, GHK-Cu stands out — not just because of its benefits, but because it’s already naturally present in the human body. This copper-binding peptide has been linked to improved skin health, hair regrowth, accelerated wound healing, and even anti-inflammatory and DNA-protective effects. So what…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 3, 20260Comments

HEALTH Explainer

Thymosin Alpha-1: Can This Peptide Fight Inflammation, Infection and Fatigue?

Thymosin Alpha-1 isn’t new. It’s not being whispered about in underground forums or passed around in black-labelled bottles. In fact, this peptide has been used in clinical settings for more than three decades — particularly in countries like China — as a treatment for chronic viral infections and immune dysfunction. But in recent years, it’s…

ByJon LipseyJanuary 3, 20260Comments

HEALTH Explainer

What is your metabolic age and how do you calculate it?

You're familiar with your chronological age, but there’s another measure that could be even more relevant when it comes to your health—your metabolic age. This lesser-known metric gives you an idea of how your body is aging on the inside, and it’s often a better indicator of overall health than the number of candles on…

ByJon LipseyDecember 13, 20250Comments

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HEALTH Great minds

Stanford Chair of Genetics: “Modern medicine is broken beyond repair”

Dr Michael Snyder, PhD Dr Michael Snyder is Chair of Genetics and Director of Genomics and Personalized Medicine at Stanford University. He is the author of Genomics and Personalized Medicine: What Everyone Needs to Know, and co-founder of JanuaryAI, Qbio, Personalis, SensOmics, RTHM, and Iollo. He lives in Stanford, California. Follow him on X and…

ByJoe WarnerDecember 5, 20250Comments

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Should you take the CJC-1295 growth hormone peptide?

Dr Neil Paulvin has a polite way of talking about the elephant in the room. One minute he’s breaking down growth hormone peptides like CJC-1295 - what they’re used for, how they stack up against Tesamorelin, and why they don’t always move the needle on your lab work. The next, he’s explaining how podcast superstar…

ByUnfilteredDecember 2, 20250Comments

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The Wild West of peptides: what BPC-157 can and can’t do

There are very few compounds that can make a functional medicine doctor sound like a bouncer, but BPC-157 manages it. “It’s become a bit like the Wild West,” says Dr Neil Paulvin, a Manhattan-based physician who specialises in functional and regenerative medicine. He’s talking about peptides, and specifically the one that’s gone from underground bodybuilding…

ByUnfilteredDecember 2, 20250Comments

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HEALTH Investigation

Stigma, shame and silence: the hidden impact of male infertility

Dr Esmée Hanna Dr Esmée Hanna is an associate professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences at De Montfort University, Leicester and an expert in the sociology of male infertility. Behind the wall of silence lies a mental health catastrophe. A wealth of scientific studies and surveys have confirmed that men who are struggling…

ByMark BaileyNovember 27, 20250Comments

HEALTH Explainer

What are NAD injections and do they actually work?

The longevity crowd has a new favourite molecule—and this time, they’re injecting it. NAD (short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in every cell in your body, where it plays a critical role in cellular energy production, DNA repair, and metabolic function. As we age, NAD levels decline. That decline has been linked…

ByJon LipseyNovember 17, 20250Comments

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The genetic risks you don’t know you’re carrying

Modern medicine likes certainty. A diagnosis. A symptom. A number that crosses a line and justifies action. Sir Peter Donnelly, founder and CEO Genomics, a genomic medicine company, is interested in what happens long before any of that. In his view, some of the most important indicators about your future health are already present, shaping…

ByJon LipseySeptember 29, 20250Comments

HEALTH Vanguard

Can stem cells provide a longevity breakthrough?

Longevity is dominating the cultural and scientific zeitgeist as a health domain, spanning serious medicine, lifestyle optimisation, speculative biotech and cultural fantasy. Everyone wants more years but not everyone is prepared to talk honestly about what those years actually require. Dr Elisabeth Roider is an exception. When the physician-investor discusses longevity, she doesn't start with…

ByJon LipseyAugust 6, 20250Comments

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