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Fwd: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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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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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>
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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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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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
Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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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: Melanotan 1 vs Melanotan 2: Same Starting Point, Very Different Compounds
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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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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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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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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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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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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
NMN vs NR: A Deep Dive For Researchers Who Didn’t Get What They Hoped From NAD+
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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
Adamax & Adalank: Two Upgrades, Two Very Different Reasons
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Adamax & Adalank: Two Upgrades, Two Very Different Reasons from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-08T19:54:02.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/adamax-and-adalank-two-upgrades-two For research purposes only. Not for human consumption. Adamax and Adalank are often mentioned in the same breath because they’re both “next-gen” derivatives — one built from Semax, one from Selank. But the way each was upgraded is completely different, and that difference matters fo
Adamax & Adalank: Two Upgrades, Two Very Different Reasons
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Adamax & Adalank: Two Upgrades, Two Very Different Reasons from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-08T19:54:02.000Z to pass through more readily; more of the compound reaches the brain, at higher concentrations, compared to standard Semax variants; resistance to enzymatic breakdown is also substantially improved The upgrade Adamax represents is pharmacodynamic — meaning the structural change alters what the compound actually does at the receptor level, not only how it is handled in circulation.
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
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
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 ---------- 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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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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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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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
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
ChaseIrons: "HGH Isn't Going To Change Your Face" and 1 more video
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ChaseIrons: "HGH Isn't Going To Change Your Face" and 1 more video from notifications@rumble.com on 2026-05-07T03:55:24.000Z ChaseIrons: "HGH Isn't Going To Change Your Face" and 1 more video ChaseIrons Your Hourly updates HGH Isn't Going To Change Your Face 17 hours ago The Truth About Melanotan 2 (Dosage, Results, Side Effects) 17 hours ago Download our App Rumble Inc. | 444 Gulf of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL, 34228 Unsubscribe from emails for channel "ChaseIrons"
NMN vs NR: A Deep Dive For Researchers Who Didn’t Get What They Hoped From NAD+
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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 mg in healthy Japanese men. Long-term trials have used 250 mg/day to 1250 mg/day for 4-12 weeks. 500-1000 mg/day is where most positive results come from. The 250 mg/day older-men trial showed effects but smaller ones. Time course is similar to NR — NAD+ rises in days, functional changes show up at 6-12 weeks and beyond. Timing. Both NMN and NR have been used
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 View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/mots-c-vs-nad-the-beginners-guide I get a lot of questions about MOTS-c versus NAD+, and one of the most common is which one research protocols should implement first. This post breaks down what each one actually does, how they differ, and gives you a simple decision tree to think throu
NMN vs NR: A Deep Dive For Researchers Who Didn’t Get What They Hoped From NAD+
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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 View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/nmn-vs-nr-a-deep-dive-for-researchers Read this first: Everything below is for research and educational purposes only. Nothing here is medical advice. If you’re considering anything for personal use, that’s a conversation for a qualified clinician — not a Substack post. The Landscape The NAD+ conv