Peptides are short chains of amino acids, the same building blocks that make up proteins. Your body makes many peptides naturally, and some well-established medicines, such as insulin, are peptides. A compounded peptide is prepared by a pharmacy for one patient based on a provider’s prescription. Not every peptide has been studied to the same degree, which is why a provider weighs the available evidence, your history and your goals before recommending anything. A peptide is not a supplement you should start on your own.
This article is educational and is not medical advice.