Recovery
TB-500
Animal / lab data onlyRat data onlyWADA banned
Unapproved research chemical.
What's actually proven
- ✓A fragment of thymosin beta-4, which helps cell migration and wound healing in animal models.
- ✓Thymosin beta-4 (not TB-500) has had small human trials for eye and skin wounds.
The bullshit / overstated
- ✗"Fixes injuries twice as fast" — no human trials of TB-500 for injuries.
- ✗Often sold as 'thymosin beta-4' — it's a different, shorter molecule.
Side effects
- •Unknown in humans; reported: lethargy, headache, site irritation
Don't use if
- !Any history of cancer
- !Pregnancy
- !Competing in tested sport
Typical protocol (community — not clinically tested)
2× per week (loading), then weekly
Sources
WADA Prohibited List (S2)