Let me walk you through something that almost nobody is talking about in the peptide space right now. If you push mitochondrial output hard without supporting antioxidant systems, you can create more stress than benefit — even though you’re using “energy-boosting” compounds. This came up while I was researching higher-dose SLU-PP-332 and looking deeper at mitochondrial up-regulation. Almost no one talks about this part. Make sure to read the whole post because it will benefit you in understanding oxidative stress and how to mitigate it. Let me break it down simply. You have tiny power plants inside every single cell in your body. They're called mitochondria. Their job is simple — take the food you eat and the oxygen you breathe and turn it into energy. The better they work, the better you feel. More energy. Faster recovery. Sharper thinking. That's the whole game. That's why mitochondrial peptides are so popular in research right now. Compounds like SS-31 and MOTS-C are designed to do two things: make your existing power plants run better, and tell your body to build brand new ones. At low doses, individually, these compounds are generally well-tolerated in research. Your body can handle the modest increase in output without much issue. But here's where it gets interesting. When You Start Stacking, The Math Changes The whole point of combining SS-31 with MOTS-C (or adding SLU-PP-332 on top) is synergy. You're not just nudging one pathway — you're pushing multiple mitochondrial pathways at the same time. More efficiency. More new mitochondria. Significantly more total energy output. That's the goal. And it works. But every power plant produces exhaust. At low individual doses, the exhaust is manageable. Your body has a built-in cleanup crew that handles it no problem. When you stack these compounds and really push mitochondrial output, you're now running way more power plants at way higher capacity. The exhaust — called reactive oxygen species (ROS), basically tiny molecular wrecking balls — scales up fast. And if your cleanup crew can't keep pace with that new volume of exhaust, it starts piling up inside your cells. That's called oxidative stress. And it can quietly undo the very benefits you're chasing.

A quick heads up, always check your COAs for overfill and underfill. This was sent to me by a researcher from ION. Yes this was supposed to be 10mg vial of 5-amino-1mq it was overfilled to 22.48mg. This happens more than you think but, yes it's real. Batch Date: 2025-12-31 Purity: 99.795% Mass: 22.48 mg Research Use Only https://peptideprice.store

I know I have seen a post for a website that searches vendors and gives you the best price for peps. Can someone please point me in the right direction? Specifically looking for SLU-PP…my vendor has been out a while.

I’m terrified to take my first injection of Ghk-cu😭 I’m trying to syke myself up to just do it. Has anyone added additional bac water to the syringe before drawing the peptide? @Derek Pruski

Does anyone else feel their reconstituted peptide vial runs out faster than expected, even with a correct CoA or i am the only one ? 😩