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    Recovery

    Body Protection Compound-157 is a partial sequence of body protection compound (BPC) found in human gastric juice. It is known for its healing properties, particularly for tendons, ligaments, and gut health.

    Common dose

    250mcg - 500mcg twice daily

    Half-life

    ~30 min (oral form longer)

    Route

    Subcutaneous (near injury preferred)

    Schedule

    1-2x daily, 4-8 week cycles

    Mechanism (short)

    Pleiotropic — NO system, GH receptor upregulation, FAK-paxillin pathway, gut-brain axis

    Class tags

    Recovery
    Healing

    Top benefits

    • Accelerated wound healing
    • Anti-inflammatory
    • Tendon and ligament repair
    • Gut health improvement

    Side effects

    • Nausea (rare)
    • Headache (rare)
    Full BPC-157 page
    Recovery

    TB-500 is a synthetic fraction of the protein thymosin beta-4, which is present in virtually all human and animal cells. It promotes healing, muscle building, and flexibility.

    Common dose

    2mg - 2.5mg twice weekly

    Half-life

    ~2-3 hours

    Route

    Subcutaneous or intramuscular

    Schedule

    2-2.5 mg twice weekly, 4-6 week cycles

    Mechanism (short)

    Synthetic Tβ4 fragment — actin sequestration, cell migration, angiogenesis

    Class tags

    Recovery
    Healing

    Top benefits

    • Muscle growth
    • Improved flexibility
    • Reduced inflammation
    • Tissue regeneration

    Side effects

    • Tiredness
    • Headache
    Full TB-500 page
    Quick takeaways

    Both peptides share the class tags Recovery, Healing. That means they hit the same receptor family, so combining them usually doesn't add up linearly — see our Stack Builder for known stacking interactions.

    Half-life and schedule directly drive how often you'd dose. Routes that match make a stack easier to administer (e.g. both subq).