Humanin
A mitochondria-encoded peptide that protects cells from stress; levels fall with age.
Not approved for human use; sold as a research chemical.
Used for
- Brain protection
- Insulin sensitivity
- Healthy aging
How it works
Blocks cell-death signals and improves insulin action in animal studies.
What the research shows
- Protective in cell and animal models of Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart injury. No human treatment trials.
Dosing
Dosing isn’t listed on the public site. In the app, each published option is shown with its source (a drug label, a clinical guideline, a trial or community reports) and can be turned into a protocol you review.
Work out the units to draw for your vial →Side effects
- Unknown in people
Cautions
- Research-chemical vials have no quality control: purity, dose and sterility vary. Third-party testing helps but is no guarantee.
Storage
Unmixed powder: freezer or fridge, away from light.
Once mixed with bacteriostatic water: fridge; the common rule is to use it within 28 days.
There is no label or published stability data for this one, so treat these as habits, not limits.
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Reference only, not medical advice. Written for this app from the cited research. Doses marked community-reported are not from trials.