Knowledge Center

Every Aion guide, in one place.

Start with the beginner section if this is your first research peptide. Drop into a compound deep-dive if you already know what you want. Use the Texas city pages if you are researching local shipping, labs, or protocol context.

Start here · Beginner guides

Plain-English peptide foundations.

Five guides written for first-time buyers. Mixing, injecting, cycle length, and the myths that trip up week one.

Compound research · 10 deep-dives

Mechanism, dosing, and the data behind each compound.

One page per research peptide. Where the molecule came from, what the published data actually shows, and how the standard research cycle is built.

ResearchBPC-157
Why BPC-157 Got Banned in Sports (And Why It Matters)
Banned across every WADA-affiliated drug-tested sport. The S0 category, the science athletes were chasing, and the standard research cycle.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchTB-500
What TB-500 Does That BPC-157 Cannot
TB-500 binds G-actin. BPC-157 does not. One mechanism explains why the two get stacked instead of swapped.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchGHK-Cu
What GHK-Cu Actually Does in Skin and Tissue
A copper tripeptide that sits between research peptide and dermatology compound. What the data shows on skin, scar, and hair work.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchNAD+
What NAD+ Actually Does (And Why Pills Don't Work)
Why oral NAD+ never reaches the cell, why subq beats IV for most research protocols, and what the longevity literature actually shows.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchCJC-1295 + Ipa
CJC-1295 + Ipamorelin: The Sleep Stack Explained
Why the two get paired, how the GH pulse hits during slow-wave sleep, and what changes in subjective recovery within the first two weeks.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchTesamorelin
Why Tesamorelin Targets Visceral Fat Specifically
A GHRH analog with FDA-approved data on visceral adipose reduction. Where it sits in the metabolic peptide stack and the standard cycle.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchPT-141
Why PT-141 Works Differently Than Every Other Sex Peptide
A melanocortin agonist that acts on the central nervous system, not the vascular pathway. Why the mechanism matters and the standard research protocol.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchSemaglutide
Semaglutide: 15% Weight Loss in 68 Weeks of Data
The STEP trial data behind the FDA-approved version, how the research peptide compares, and the dose ladder used in most research cycles.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchTirzepatide
Tirzepatide: 21% Weight Loss in 72 Weeks of Data
Dual GIP and GLP-1 agonist. The SURMOUNT trial numbers, why the dual mechanism beats single-agonist research, and the standard titration ladder.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchRetatrutide
Retatrutide: 24% Weight Loss in 48 Weeks (Phase 2)
Triple agonist (GIP, GLP-1, glucagon). The Phase 2 data that put it ahead of tirzepatide on raw weight numbers and what researchers are watching for in Phase 3.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
Compound library · GH/IGF axis and longevity

Per-compound deep-dives across the growth and recovery stack.

Ten one-page references covering the GHRPs, GHRH analogs, IGF-1 analogs, MK-677, HGH Fragment, and Epitalon. Mechanism, dosing, tracking, and the comparison that decides when each one fits.

ResearchEpitalon
What Is Epitalon and Why Russians Ran 30 Years of Trials
The tetrapeptide the Khavinson group built a longevity research file around. Telomerase, pineal, and what 30 years of Russian trials show.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchIpamorelin
What Is Ipamorelin and Why It Dominates the GH Stack
The cleanest GHRP in the modern stack: clean GH pulse, no cortisol bump, no hunger signal. Why the field consolidated on this one.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchSermorelin
What Is Sermorelin and Why It Beats Synthetic HGH for Most
A GHRH analog that asks the body to make its own GH. Preserves natural pulsing, lower cost, and clean profile vs synthetic HGH.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchGHRP-2
GHRP-2 Explained: What It Does and Why Cortisol Matters
The second-generation hexapeptide secretagogue. Strong GH pulse, real cortisol cost, and the 4-week wall most cycles hit.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchGHRP-6
GHRP-6 Explained: What It Does and Why It's Underused
The original ghrelin-mimetic GHRP. Moderate GH pulse with the strongest hunger signal in the class. Why bulkers still reach for it.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchHexarelin
What Is Hexarelin and Why the Heart Research Is Real
The most potent GHRP per microgram and the only one with a CD36 cardiac side file. Run in 2-week pulses, respect the desensitization.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchHGH Frag 176-191
What Is HGH Frag and Why It Beats GH for Cutting
The C-terminal slice of GH that retains lipolysis and drops the IGF-1 spike. The fat-only fragment of the GH molecule.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchMK-677
What Is MK-677 and Why It's the Only Oral GH Compound
A small-molecule ghrelin agonist with 24-hour half-life. Pill convenience, continuous IGF-1 elevation, and the water plus hunger cost.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchIGF-1 LR3
IGF-1 LR3 Explained: What It Does and Why It's Site-Specific
The long-acting IGF-1 analog with 20-hour half-life. Strong systemic anabolic signal and the hypoglycemia risk you have to plan around.
Read · 8 minUpdated · May 2026
ResearchIGF-1 DES
What Is IGF-1 DES and Why It Beats LR3 for Local Growth
The truncated IGF-1 with 20-minute half-life. Sharp local pulse at the injection site for stubborn muscle groups, then it clears.
Read · 7 minUpdated · May 2026
Texas cities · 45 location pages

Local sourcing, labs, and protocol context by Texas metro.

Five city mega-guides plus eight compound-specific pages per city. Climate-tuned cold-chain windows, local lab references, and city-by-city protocol differences.