Claim checks

Popular claims, checked against the data.

What people say about a peptide vs. what the evidence actually supports. Verdicts describe the state of the evidence, not invented study results. Open any to see the receipts on its peptide page.

31 claims checked across 13 compounds.

Claim
Verdict
Compound
“Improves libido”
✓ Holds
PT 141
“Best weight-loss results ever seen”
✓ Holds
Retatrutide
“Causes major weight loss”
✓ Holds
Semaglutide
“Reduces visceral fat”
✓ Holds
Tesamorelin
“Most effective weight-loss drug available”
✓ Holds
Tirzepatide
“Reverses skin aging”
◐ Partial
GHK CU
“Works for everyone”
◐ Partial
PT 141
“Matches bariatric-surgery results”
◐ Partial
Retatrutide
“Muscle loss makes it not worth it”
◐ Partial
Semaglutide
“Better than semaglutide for everyone”
◐ Partial
Tirzepatide
“Heals tendons and injuries”
~ Too early
BPC 157
“Fixes gut / GI issues”
~ Too early
BPC 157
“Safely boosts growth hormone”
~ Too early
CJC 1295
“Builds muscle”
~ Too early
CJC 1295
“Reverses aging / boosts metabolism”
~ Too early
Mots C
“Speeds muscle and injury recovery”
~ Too early
TB 500
“Long-term safety is fully established”
~ Too early
Tirzepatide
“Lengthens telomeres in humans”
? Unverified
Epitalon
“Extends human lifespan”
? Unverified
Epitalon
“Regrows hair”
? Unverified
GHK CU
“Provides systemic anti-aging benefits”
? Unverified
GHK CU
“Also treats knee osteoarthritis”
? Unverified
Retatrutide
“Is an anti-aging / longevity drug”
? Unverified
Semaglutide
“General anti-aging GH therapy”
? Unverified
Tesamorelin
“Completely safe / no side effects”
! Safety caveat
BPC 157
“Boosts growth hormone with no downsides”
! Safety caveat
Ipamorelin
“Safe way to tan”
! Safety caveat
Melanotan II
“Safe for regular use”
! Safety caveat
TB 500
“Proven in humans”
× False / unsupported
BPC 157
“Better tolerated than tirzepatide”
× False / unsupported
Retatrutide
“Cures type 2 diabetes”
× False / unsupported
Semaglutide
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