GH secretagogue
CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin
Human data on hormone levels onlyWADA banned
Unapproved research chemical.
What's actually proven
- ✓Both raise growth hormone and IGF-1 in humans (small pharmacology studies).
The bullshit / overstated
- ✗"Fat loss and muscle like HGH" — no trials show body-composition gains in healthy adults.
- ✗Higher IGF-1 long-term may have downsides (insulin resistance, theoretical cancer risk).
Side effects
- •Flushing, water retention, tingling/numb hands
- •Increased hunger
- •Raised blood sugar
Don't use if
- !Any history of cancer
- !Diabetes / insulin resistance
- !Pregnancy
- !Competing in tested sport
Typical protocol (community — not clinically tested)
Once daily before bed, 5 on / 2 off
Sources
Teichman et al., JCEM 2006