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Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z TJ Begin forwarded message: From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: March 17, 2026 at 2:35:48 PM EDT To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds Reply-To: Derek from Peptide Price <reply+35vwkb&4iwoe6&&9a37b440eaa19e66b34a088ebedada07af9e3dc1f17602c464d22c4118ef1002@mg1.substack.com>
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z TJ Begin forwarded message: From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: March 17, 2026 at 2:35:48 PM EDT To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds Reply-To: Derek from Peptide Price <reply+35vwkb&4iwoe6&&9a37b440eaa19e66b34a088ebedada07af9e3dc1f17602c464d22c4118ef1002@mg1.substack.com>
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z of that, the functional impact is minimal. MT2 produces the same tanning effect, plus appetite suppression that some research subjects find significant, plus pro-erectile and libido-related effects driven by MC4R activity. You’re essentially getting multiple systems activated from a single compound. The tradeoff is side effects. Nausea with MT2 is common, particularly
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z of that, the functional impact is minimal. MT2 produces the same tanning effect, plus appetite suppression that some research subjects find significant, plus pro-erectile and libido-related effects driven by MC4R activity. You’re essentially getting multiple systems activated from a single compound. The tradeoff is side effects. Nausea with MT2 is common, particularly
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z compound with more clinical data behind it. It costs more per dose and requires more frequent administration — those are the real tradeoffs. MT2 makes more sense if you want the broader effect profile, if dosing convenience matters, or if you’ve used it before and handle it well. It’s also more cost-effective. Combining them is an option some people use to get the tan
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z compound with more clinical data behind it. It costs more per dose and requires more frequent administration — those are the real tradeoffs. MT2 makes more sense if you want the broader effect profile, if dosing convenience matters, or if you’ve used it before and handle it well. It’s also more cost-effective. Combining them is an option some people use to get the tan
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:35:41 PM
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-17T18:35:41.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/melanotan-1-vs-melanotan-2-same-starting For research and educational purposes only. Not medical advice. These two get lumped together constantly. Same name, same origin, similar purpose — so people assume they’re basically the same thing with different numbers. They’re not. Understanding why requires a
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:35:41 PM
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-17T18:35:41.000Z same breadth is what drives the more pronounced side effects. Think of it this way: MT1 is a targeted signal to your melanocytes. MT2 is a louder, less specific signal that hits multiple systems at once. What That Looks Like in Practice MT1 produces a gradual, even tan. Existing freckles and moles will darken — this is expected, since those areas already have higher
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z as synthetic analogs of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone — α-MSH — a naturally occurring peptide your body already produces. α-MSH plays a central role in regulating pigmentation, appetite, inflammation, and sexual function by binding to a family of receptors called melanocortin receptors (MC1R through MC5R). The researchers weren’t trying to create a tanning pept
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:42:07 PM
Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T18:42:07.000Z as synthetic analogs of alpha-melanocyte stimulating hormone — α-MSH — a naturally occurring peptide your body already produces. α-MSH plays a central role in regulating pigmentation, appetite, inflammation, and sexual function by binding to a family of receptors called melanocortin receptors (MC1R through MC5R). The researchers weren’t trying to create a tanning pept
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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· 3/17/2026, 2:35:41 PM
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-17T18:35:41.000Z per week MT2: Start: 0.1–0.25mg to assess tolerance Loading: 0.25–0.5mg daily for 1–3 weeks Maintenance: 0.5mg 1–2x per week MT2 achieves a comparable tan at lower doses and less frequent intervals. The convenience advantage is real. Whether it outweighs the side effect profile depends on what you’re optimizing for. How to Choose MT1 makes more sense if tanning is y
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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· 4/24/2026, 1:28:54 PM
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Research Radar <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Apr 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds > I get a lot of questions about MOTS-c versus NAD+, and one of the most common is which one res
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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· 4/24/2026, 1:28:54 PM
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Research Radar <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Apr 24, 2026 at 1:18 PM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds > I get a lot of questions about MOTS-c versus NAD+, and one of the most common is which one res
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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· 4/24/2026, 1:28:54 PM
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z at the signaling layer, NAD+ at the substrate layer. The “anti-aging” framing in marketing is usually oversimplified. The research is more nuanced and mostly preclinical. > Can they be studied together? > Mechanistically they don’t conflict, and there’s some theoretical rationale for why they might be complementary (signal plus substrate). But from a
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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· 4/24/2026, 1:28:54 PM
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z at the signaling layer, NAD+ at the substrate layer. The “anti-aging” framing in marketing is usually oversimplified. The research is more nuanced and mostly preclinical. > Can they be studied together? > Mechanistically they don’t conflict, and there’s some theoretical rationale for why they might be complementary (signal plus substrate). But from a
NMN vs NR: A Deep Dive For Researchers Who Didn’t Get What They Hoped From NAD+
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· 5/11/2026, 10:07:04 AM
NMN vs NR: A Deep Dive For Researchers Who Didn’t Get What They Hoped From NAD+ from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-05-11T14:07:04.000Z keeping NAD+ high over time. This is the key context for anyone reading the NAD+ literature. Weak results from subQ NAD+ research aren’t evidence that NAD+ doesn’t matter. They’re evidence that the delivery format probably isn’t doing what the marketing claims. NMN vs NR — What They Actually Are NR (nicotinamide riboside) is nicotinamide attached to a ribose s
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z to Research Radar. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. > Upgrade to paid > > Share > > > Like > Comment > Restack > > © 2026 Derek Pruski > 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 > Unsubscribe
Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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Fwd: MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-24T17:28:54.000Z to Research Radar. For the full experience, upgrade your subscription. > Upgrade to paid > > Share > > > Like > Comment > Restack > > © 2026 Derek Pruski > 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 > Unsubscribe
Fwd: Stuck on Reta?
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· 5/9/2026, 1:49:02 PM
Fwd: Stuck on Reta? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-05-09T17:49:02.000Z why I personally only use MT1, why MT2 is more like a tanning bed (use it for an event, not year-round), and how I think about the cancer question for each one. There's also a tangent about tanning beds in the early 2000s that probably explains a lot about a generation of skin issues. > > Perimenopausal Sleep Problems > This is one of the biggest topics we get asked about. One listener was on MK-677, sleeping great, but binge
Fwd: Stuck on Reta?
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Fwd: Stuck on Reta? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-05-09T17:49:02.000Z why I personally only use MT1, why MT2 is more like a tanning bed (use it for an event, not year-round), and how I think about the cancer question for each one. There's also a tangent about tanning beds in the early 2000s that probably explains a lot about a generation of skin issues. > > Perimenopausal Sleep Problems > This is one of the biggest topics we get asked about. One listener was on MK-677, sleeping great, but binge
Fwd: Breaking Down the Blend: Does GLOW or KLOW Actually Make Sense for Your Research?
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Fwd: Breaking Down the Blend: Does GLOW or KLOW Actually Make Sense for Your Research? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-26T15:40:30.000Z ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: Mar 25, 2026 at 7:49 PM -0400 To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Breaking Down the Blend: Does GLOW or KLOW Actually Make Sense for Your Research? > GLOW and KLOW aren't the blends you think they are. > ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
The Next Wave of GLP-1s Is Coming
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The Next Wave of GLP-1s Is Coming from huntershealthhacks@mail.beehiiv.com on 2026-03-31T22:05:53.000Z fat and energy expenditure benefits that GIP agonism simply does not. Retatrutide is still king on paper. It hits all three receptors and delivers the most weight loss. But survodutide and mazdutide are not far behind. And for people who need an alternative, or who want to cycle compounds to maintain receptor sensitivity, these fill a real gap. ——————————————————————————— **They're Not the Same
Fwd: Compound Tirzepatide & Semaglutide Updates!
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Fwd: Compound Tirzepatide & Semaglutide Updates! from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T21:51:48.000Z exclusive DDC list explained Novo’s lab findings 302% dose shocker Catalent’s contamination mess Lilly’s B12 tirzepatide bombshell Is the molecule changing? New oral GLP-1 contender MASSIVE: Compound Tirzepatide and Semaglutide Updates! Dave Knapp GLP-1 Industry Insider Episode Do you trust compounded GLP-1s based on real-world experience, or do findings like the ones discussed today change your p
MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds
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MOTS-c vs NAD+: The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Two Mitochondrial Research Compounds from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-24T17:18:04.000Z research is more nuanced and mostly preclinical. Can they be studied together? Mechanistically they don’t conflict, and there’s some theoretical rationale for why they might be complementary (signal plus substrate). But from a research design standpoint, studying both at once means you can’t tell which compound is driving any observed effect. One va
ChaseIrons: Does Melanotan 2 Cause Melanoma?
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ChaseIrons: Does Melanotan 2 Cause Melanoma? from notifications@rumble.com on 2026-05-12T05:23:24.000Z ChaseIrons: Does Melanotan 2 Cause Melanoma? ChaseIrons Your Hourly updates Does Melanotan 2 Cause Melanoma? 15 hours ago Download our App Rumble Inc. | 444 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL, 34228 Unsubscribe from emails for channel "ChaseIrons" Unsubscribe from all channel update emails This email was sent for tjphuhs@gmail.com. Sign in and manage your subscriptions here Rumble ma