Best peptides for metabolic health
The most studied peptides for metabolic health and energy, with what each is studied for, its evidence level and its full entry. An educational guide, without doses.
The most studied
| Peptide | Studied for | Evidence level |
|---|---|---|
| MOTS-c | Metabolic efficiency, energy, body composition. | Limited human evidence |
| SS-31 (Elamipretida) | Cellular energy, longevity, recovery. | Human trials available |
| 5-Amino-1MQ | Metabolism, body composition, energy. | Preclinical evidence only |
| Tesamorelina | Visceral fat, body composition. | Human trials available |
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What is the best peptide for metabolic health and energy?
There is no single "best" for everyone: it depends on your starting point and goal. The most studied for metabolic health and energy are MOTS-c, SS-31 (Elamipretida), 5-Amino-1MQ. Compare their mechanism and evidence above, and settle your case with a professional.
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References
Every entry links to its record on PubMed, the US National Library of Medicine database. Open them and check. We would rather have a reader who verifies than one who takes our word for it.
- The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistancepreclinical Cell Metab · 2015 · PMID 25738459 →
- The Mitochondrial-Encoded Peptide MOTS-c Translocates to the Nucleus to Regulate Nuclear Gene Expression in Response to Metabolic Stresspreclinical Cell Metab · 2018 · PMID 29983246 →
- Efficacy and Safety of Elamipretide in Individuals With Primary Mitochondrial Myopathy: The MMPOWER-3 Randomized Clinical Trialhuman Neurology · 2023 · PMID 37268435 →
- A phase 2/3 randomized clinical trial followed by an open-label extension to evaluate the effectiveness of elamipretide in Barth syndrome, a genetic disorder of mitochondrial cardiolipin metabolismhuman Genet Med · 2021 · PMID 33077895 →
- Selective and membrane-permeable small molecule inhibitors of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase reverse high fat diet-induced obesity in micepreclinical Biochem Pharmacol · 2018 · PMID 29155147 →
- Small molecule nicotinamide N-methyltransferase inhibitor activates senescent muscle stem cells and improves regenerative capacity of aged skeletal musclepreclinical Biochem Pharmacol · 2019 · PMID 30753815 →
- Metabolic effects of a growth hormone-releasing factor in patients with HIVhuman N Engl J Med · 2007 · PMID 18057338 →
- Effects of tesamorelin, a growth hormone-releasing factor, in HIV-infected patients with abdominal fat accumulation: a randomized placebo-controlled trial with a safety extensionhuman J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr · 2010 · PMID 20101189 →
Educational content. It does not include doses, protocols or preparation: that is defined by a professional.