Christopher Mendias and Tariq Awan, sports medicine physicians at a clinic in Phoenix, gather the evidence on ten peptides that are currently making the rounds on social media as potential athletic performance-boosters
Enhanced Bioavailability: Unlike oral supplements, which must pass through the digestive system and may be broken down before absorption, glutathione injections deliver the antioxidant directly into the bloodstream
Synergistic Pairings: Vitamin C, NAC (N-acetylcysteine), and milk thistle enhance effects
Together, they target the two biggest markers of aging: structural sagging (loss of collagen) and dullness or spots (oxidative damage)
If symptoms persist or worsen despite antiviral treatment, physicians may consider Lyme disease testingparticularly in endemic regions or when there is possible tick exposure
GHK-Cu adds another layer of concern because FDA has specifically discussed immunogenicity risk for injectable GHK-Cu related to potential aggregation and peptide-related impurities