STAT article on BPC-157 this morning

[SoCalGirl]

The hidden history of BPC-157, a favorite MAHA peptide​[archived internal link]

If you love origin stories, this is a really interesting article about the origin of this peptide, discovered by a Croatian researcher, and what we might expect coming up with RFK.

In case the above link doesn't work, copy paste: https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/01...940&utm_content=421592940&utm_source=hs_email

 

[rpadevman]

Interesting read, thanks for sharing. My journey recently started with Reta, and also going to try some topical GHKCU, but I've been thinking about what (if any) other peptides would be good to look into and BPC-157 has been on my radar.

 

[tendency]

Good stuff! Love that BPC-157.

 

[maokai]

This one has been something I've been interested in since venturing into the weight loss peps. My worry is ending up on the same vein as the ivermectin weirdos. Distrust in pharma is understandable to a degree but so many approach this area with so little objectivity. Will be looking forward to more data.

 

[tubby]

ivermectin weirdos. Distrust in pharma is understandable to a degree but so many approach this area with so little objectivity

Out of curiosity, who in your estimation were the ivermectin "weirdos?"

You had one side (including the FDA themselves) arguing that it was a veterinary medicine, not suitable for human consumption. You had the other side pointing to data (admittedly somewhat ambiguous and potentially biased) where some were seeing better COVID outcomes. And curiously, sides there weren't even drawn based on whether one had relevant expertise, but based on political affiliation.

 

[ladyj779]

This one has been something I've been interested in since venturing into the weight loss peps. My worry is ending up on the same vein as the ivermectin weirdos. Distrust in pharma is understandable to a degree but so many approach this area with so little objectivity. Will be looking forward to more data.

The scientists who invented ivermectin were awarded the Nobel prize in 2015 because it has saved millions of human lives around the world.

 

[TwinSuns]

Very interesting article. Thanks for sharing!

 

[eidos]

It's behind a paywall.

 

[SoCalGirl]

It's behind a paywall.

Ohhh noooo - maybe try this alternative link: https://undark.org/

 

[tendency]

Big takeaway for me is that BPC-157 seems to be more like a semi-synthetic pep that is not wholly endogenous to the body. Probably wise, IMO, to use sparingly. I typically only run 1-2 cycles of it (4-6 weeks each) 2x per year.

 

[pepstacker]

I hope that Christopher Robinson guy gets the funding for BPC-157 clinical trials!! Anecdotally know a lot of people who have benefited from it but we will know once and for all.

 

[eidos]

Ohhh noooo - maybe try this alternative link: https://undark.org/

thank you.

Very interesting.

 

[maokai]

Out of curiosity, who in your estimation were the ivermectin "weirdos?"

You had one side (including the FDA themselves) arguing that it was a veterinary medicine, not suitable for human consumption. You had the other side pointing to data (admittedly somewhat ambiguous and potentially biased) where some were seeing better COVID outcomes. And curiously, sides there weren't even drawn based on whether one had relevant expertise, but based on political affiliation.

I would say the people who still claim that it can solve a million different diseases who then point to reports using self reported results as the "source".

I understand that it essentially devolved into political lines so...

Ultimately if you show real data I'd be down to apologize to the weirdos. Until then, it just paints then into a not so great light.

 

[maokai]

The scientists who invented ivermectin were awarded the Nobel prize in 2015 because it has saved millions of human lives around the world.

Which is great, for the diseases it was proved to help. Certain types of people then took it to really far out extents making claims that are not valid. The prize was not awarded for that.

 

[CNCCurrency]

Big takeaway for me is that BPC-157 seems to be more like a semi-synthetic pep that is not wholly endogenous to the body. Probably wise, IMO, to use sparingly. I typically only run 1-2 cycles of it (4-6 weeks each) 2x per year.

All these peps are a synthetic version of own amino acids. No?

 

[tendency]

All these peps are a synthetic version of own amino acids. No?

By synthetic I mean not naturally occurring (endogenous) in the body. So, yes, quite a few would be considered synthetic to my knowledge.

Many peptides are non-synthetic in that they naturally occur in the body eg insulin, oxytocin etc. My understanding, and from what I've read, the Croatian 'discoverer' of BPC 157 has always claimed it's a non-synthetic naturally occurring peptide produced by the body. My takeaway after reading the article is that this is not the case.

 

[HRH_IceQueen]

The hidden history of BPC-157, a favorite MAHA peptide ​

If you love origin stories, this is a really interesting article about the origin of this peptide, discovered by a Croatian researcher, and what we might expect coming up with RFK.

In case the above link doesn't work, copy paste: https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/01...940&utm_content=421592940&utm_source=hs_email

Thx for sharing!

 

[CNCCurrency]

By synthetic I mean not naturally occurring (endogenous) in the body. So, yes, quite a few would be considered synthetic to my knowledge.

Many peptides are non-synthetic in that they naturally occur in the body eg insulin, oxytocin etc. My understanding, and from what I've read, the Croatian 'discoverer' of BPC 157 has always claimed it's a non-synthetic naturally occurring peptide produced by the body. My takeaway after reading the article is that this is not the case.

Those are proteins and not peptides.

 

[fukuz]

The hidden history of BPC-157, a favorite MAHA peptide ​

If you love origin stories, this is a really interesting article about the origin of this peptide, discovered by a Croatian researcher, and what we might expect coming up with RFK.

In case the above link doesn't work, copy paste: https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/01...940&utm_content=421592940&utm_source=hs_email

I had the most excruciating heal pain. Taking the weight off my foot would hurt more than anything I can remember. The podiatrist prescribed me custom orthopedics for plantar faciatis (sp) and physical therapy. It only got worse. The orthopedics have made the bottoms of my feet sensitive to touch. Pedicures are not nearly as enjoyable.

When all that didn't work, he wanted to remove both my Achilles tendons and reattach them to my heels. The down time would have been 6 months to a year, I couldn't afford that. So that option was out.

I did research into glow (bpc-157, tb500 + ghk-cu) and decided to give it a try. I do not remember the time frame. At first it didn't feel like anything was happening. After a month or so I haven't had anything like the pain I had before. I have been able to walk normal (10 hrs a day pounding concrete), I do feel some soreness on occasion and the sensitivity caused by the orthopedics is still there.

I have since gone away from glow. Now I do the wolverine stack (bpc-157 + tb500) and the ghk-cu individually, I like to have a little more control. I do cycle on and off.

I know that these peps do not heal me directly but create the environment in my body for it to heal itself. All in all I believe that these peps have greatly helped my situation.

On a side note. I also believe these peps may be the reason I have little to no stretch marks from losing a good chunk of weight on retatrutide.

If anyone has any input or a similar story I would be curious to know.

 

[desinr-gal]

The scientists who invented ivermectin were awarded the Nobel prize in 2015 because it has saved millions of human lives around the world.

from parasitic diseases (from worms)