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Marcus Reid is a functional medicine researcher, data analyst, and peptide specialist, and one of the people who built MyPeptidePal. The platform exists in part because of the years he spent immersed in clinical literature, real-world protocols, and the kind of hands-on experimentation that most textbooks skip entirely. He is not a physician and does not pretend to be. What he is, is someone who has done the work to understand how these compounds actually function at a biological level, what the research actually says versus what the forums claim, and how to explain it in a way that makes sense to anyone willing to learn. At MPP, Marcus contributed to building the knowledge base, the protocol frameworks, and the research systems that power the platform. His work covers tissue repair, metabolic health, hormonal optimization, longevity, cognitive function, and cosmetic applications. When the science gets complicated, his job is to make it click.

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BAM-15 Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A BAM-15 protocol is built around cycles of roughly 8 to 12 weeks at a once or twice daily oral frequency, run at a steady dose from day one with no distinct loading phase, followed by a break of 4 to 6 weeks before cycling again. The cycle structure is straightforward; what requires more care is the dose, which shifts meaningfully by goal and experience level because the compound's dose-response relationship is not linear. This guide covers how a BAM-15 cycle is structured, what timing principles apply, what to expect across the cycle, and where the common mistakes happen, while the personalized dose is built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Tesofensine Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A tesofensine protocol is built around once-daily oral dosing, typically structured as an 8 to 12 week cycle followed by a 4 week off-cycle break. The cycle opens with a tolerance-assessment period at the lower end of the dose range, then continues at the target dose for the remainder of the cycle. Because tesofensine has an unusually long half-life of roughly 8 to 9 days, effects accumulate gradually over the first several weeks, so consistency with daily morning dosing matters as much as the dose itself. This guide explains how a tesofensine cycle is structured, what shapes the dose, what to expect week by week, and the most common mistakes people make, while leaving the personalized dose and exact cycle length to the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read

MK-677 Ibutamoren Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A full MK-677 Ibutamoren cycle typically runs 8 to 20 weeks depending on the goal, taken once daily in the evening, in a gradual escalation-then-maintenance shape followed by a 4 to 6 week off period. MK-677 is an orally administered growth hormone secretagogue, not a peptide and not injected, which makes it structurally distinct from the rest of the GH-related compounds in this space. This guide explains how a cycle is structured, what shapes the dose, what to expect week by week, and the common mistakes people make, while the personalized dose and exact schedule are built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Cortagen Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Cortagen protocol typically runs four weeks, dosed once daily in the morning, and follows a titration structure that starts at a lower dose for the first two weeks before stepping up to the target dose for weeks three and four. Because Cortagen works through gene expression changes rather than receptor saturation, its effects can continue developing for weeks after the cycle ends, which is why most protocols are followed by a one to two month break before repeating. The personalized dose depends on your neurological goal, your experience with peptide protocols, and your individual response pattern, and is built for you in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

VIP Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A VIP (Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide) protocol follows a titration-to-maintenance model, typically running 8 to 12 weeks on followed by a 4-week break, or an 8-weeks-on, 8-weeks-off pattern depending on the goal. Because VIP's biological half-life is measured in minutes, most protocols use divided daily dosing in the morning or early afternoon to align with the peptide's natural role in the body's internal 24-hour clock. This guide covers how a VIP cycle is structured, the timing and frequency principles, what to expect week by week, and the common mistakes that derail results, while the personalized dose is built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Vilon Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Vilon protocol follows a pulsed cycle structure: five consecutive days of subcutaneous injections, then roughly twenty-three days off, forming a single monthly cycle. A full course typically runs two to four of these monthly cycles, covering eight to sixteen weeks in total. The first cycle uses a graduated titration across the five active days to build tolerability, while subsequent cycles hold at a consistent daily amount throughout the five-day window. Because Vilon is a thymus bioregulator whose effects on gene expression are thought to continue during the rest period, the off time is not optional downtime but a structural part of how the protocol works. The personalized dose for your specific goal and experience level is built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read

Vesugen Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Vesugen protocol follows a short-course bioregulator model, not a continuous daily regimen. Depending on the approach, cycles run 10 to 20 days in the traditional format or 4 to 8 weeks in the extended injectable format, each followed by a structured rest before the next course. Dosing is once daily in the morning, with goal and individual response shaping where someone lands on the range. This guide explains the cycle structure, timing principles, phase design, what to expect across a course, and the common mistakes people make, while leaving the personalized dose and exact cycle length to the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 9 min read

Triptorelin Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Triptorelin protocol looks very different depending on why it is being used. For post-cycle therapy, it is a single-dose intervention followed by a recovery window of roughly ten to twelve weeks. For clinical indications like prostate cancer or endometriosis, it is a sustained suppressive protocol running for months using extended-release depot formulations dosed monthly, quarterly, or semi-annually. Both contexts are covered here: the cycle shape, the frequency principles, what each phase accomplishes, and what to expect across the timeline, with the personalized dose built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read

Tirzepatide Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A tirzepatide protocol follows a structured titration arc rather than a fixed starting dose. It begins at the lowest available dose for the first four weeks to allow the body to adapt to dual GLP-1 and GIP receptor activation, then steps up in consistent increments every four weeks until reaching an individually determined maintenance dose. Dosing is once weekly throughout, grounded in the compound's roughly five-day half-life, and continuous long-term use is the clinical norm rather than defined on-off cycles. This guide explains how a tirzepatide cycle is structured from initiation through maintenance, what the titration phases look like, what to expect week by week, and where the common mistakes happen, leaving your specific dose, cycle length, and schedule to the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read

Thymosin Beta-4 Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Thymosin Beta-4 protocol is structured as a loading phase followed by a maintenance phase, with active cycles running four to six weeks for acute injury goals or eight to twelve weeks for chronic repair, followed by a rest period of at least six weeks. Full-length TB4 requires daily dosing due to its short half-life, while its fragment TB-500 is commonly run two to three times per week during loading and once per week during maintenance. The protocol shape and frequency shift depending on whether the goal is acute injury recovery, chronic tissue repair, or long-term protective support, and the personalized dose is built in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator rather than stated here.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Thymosin Alpha Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Thymosin Alpha-1 protocol is typically structured as an eight to twelve week cycle at a twice-weekly injection frequency, followed by a four-week break, though chronic immune conditions are often managed on three to six month timelines. Each dose supports immune activity for roughly two to three days, which is why the twice-weekly rhythm is standard. The exact dose depends on your goal, whether general immune support, acute illness recovery, or a chronic condition, and is built for you in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator rather than fixed here.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Thymalin Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Thymalin protocol runs as a short, intensive daily course rather than a long sustained cycle. Most protocols use five to ten consecutive daily administrations, then stop completely for a rest period ranging from two weeks to several months before repeating. There is no loading phase or maintenance phase: the full course is administered daily throughout, then a clean break follows. The exact dose depends on the goal, whether that is seasonal immune support, a longevity course, or recovery from immune suppression, and is built individually in the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator rather than fixed at a single number for everyone.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read

Testagen Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Testagen protocol comes in two distinct shapes: a short bioregulator cycle of 10 to 20 days followed by a 3 to 6 month break, or a longer subcutaneous titration cycle running 8 to 16 weeks with a 1 to 3 month off period. Both use once-daily administration throughout the active window, with the goal and delivery route determining which framework fits. This guide covers how each cycle is structured, what drives the dose, what to expect week by week, and the mistakes most people make, while leaving the personalized dose and cycle length to the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Teriparatide Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A teriparatide protocol runs as a continuous daily therapy, not a short cycle with scheduled breaks. Most courses span up to 24 months, with a single subcutaneous injection taken once daily at a consistent time, typically in the evening. There is no loading-then-maintenance structure in the way research peptides use those terms: the injection frequency stays consistent from day one through the end of the treatment course. When the active phase ends, transitioning immediately to an antiresorptive agent is a critical part of the full protocol, because the bone density gains built during treatment need a consolidation phase to hold.

Protocols By Compound 10 min read

Tesamorelin Protocol: How to Cycle It, Timing & What to Expect

A Tesamorelin protocol typically runs 8 to 12 weeks of once-daily subcutaneous injections taken in the evening before bed, starting with a gradual titration phase that builds to a maintenance level over the first few weeks, then holding there for the rest of the active period. After the active cycle, a structured off-cycle break resets receptor sensitivity before the next round begins. This guide covers how the cycle is structured, what determines the dose, the evening timing rationale, what to expect week by week, and the mistakes that undercut results, while leaving the personalized dose and schedule to the MyPeptidePal Protocol Creator.

Protocols By Compound 11 min read