CJC-1295 Peptide Therapy

A synthetically produced peptide, CJC 1295 was originally made to treat diseases, but has been discovered to have performance-enhancing effects that appeal to athletes.

In simple terms, the peptide increases protein synthesis and insulin-like growth factor levels. This process enables muscle tissue to grow, thereby increasing muscle mass and function.

Ipamorelin is a hormone secretagogue, which means it helps excrete hormones into the bloodstream while simulating the pituitary gland to produce them. It serves other functions as well. For instance, Ipamorelin is associated with:

• Improved cognitive skills
• Better memory
• Pain relief
• Internal body temperature regulation
• Muscle development

When combined with CJC 1295, the powerful benefits are only exaggerated and the aging process is slowed by growth hormone secretion.

Most prescribers direct that CJC-1295 be taken once daily, via subcutaneous injection (above the muscle, below the skin) in the stomach or abdominal region. Other prescribers recommend a “5 days a week” plan, either with skipping days every 2 or 3 days, or weekdays on, weekends off for injections. There is competing evidence as to the efficacy of these two dosing regimens, but in both cases, the effects of CJC-1295 – higher circulating levels of human growth hormone – tend to last for upwards of a week following administration and continue at that level so long as the administration continues a few times a week.

Peptides are completely legal to use off-label for use under a doctor or healthcare provider’s supervision, which is why they are only available via prescription. Because they trigger hormone release and have desirable, performance-enhancing effects, they are banned for use in competitive sport by many agencies, sports, and countries. That does not, however, affect their legal status for use for anti-aging or other beneficial purposes, and simply means that competitive athletes cannot take them while part of a competitive sport.

Peptides generally are fairly safe to use – they are natural amino-acid compounds, many of which you may get in trace amounts or even large amounts through your diet. Unlike synthetic hormones, or those derived from human donors, peptides don’t directly act as hormones, but rather chemical messengers that trigger various responses in the body. In the case of CJC-1295, this includes triggering the pituitary to generate and release higher levels of human growth hormone than it otherwise would. While peptides are generally safe and have a low rate of side effects, they can be dangerous if misused or abused, and are therefore only available by prescription, under the supervision of a qualified doctor, healthcare provider, or telemedicine provider.