Peptide
Epithalon
01 / OVERVIEW
What this compound does
WHAT IT DOES
Epithalon is a peptide claimed to slow aging by activating telomerase and steadying sleep hormones. The evidence comes mostly from one research group.
KEY BENEFITS
Claimed telomerase activation (lab data)
May support sleep/circadian rhythm
BEST FOR
- • People researching longevity peptides
WHAT TO EXPECT
Not FDA-approved; most data from limited Russian studies. Human benefits unproven.
WHO SHOULD AVOID THIS
- • Pregnant or breastfeeding people
- • Those wanting independently replicated evidence
MYTHS & FACTS
Myth:
Fact:
At a glance
Typical dose
5-10 mg/day in short cycles (research protocols)
Evidence
—
Studies indexed2
How it's made
Tetrapeptide synthesised and HPLC-purified, lyophilised.
03 / DOSAGE
How much, when
02 / EVIDENCE
Peer-reviewed studies
- PMID: 12937682C
Telomerase activation (in vitro)
Reported to induce telomerase activity and telomere elongation in cell cultures.
- PMID: 14523363C
Melatonin / circadian effects
Pineal-peptide research suggests effects on melatonin rhythms in aged models.
- PMID 12937682 · 2003in vitroC
Epithalon peptide and telomerase activity
Telomerase induction
04 / INTERACTIONS
Medicine interactions
- LOW
No documented drug interactions
No human interaction data.
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