Abud Bakri 1 source tracked
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Bakri injected BPC-157 locally (with other peptides) after a grade 2 tricep tear and reports recovery in 3-4 weeks vs typical 3 months.
“I put BPC in locally...within three weeks my PT is like, what the hell are you doing?
HL▶ 55:00DosageHigher than typical micrograms; 'larger dose than people would'CaveatsDon't try at home; not medical advice; anecdotalCertaintypersonal onlypersonal use -
In a protocol
Bakri uses oral BPC-157 while traveling to avoid travelers' diarrhea and gut distress from exotic foods.
“When I travel, I have a bottle of BPC orally.
HL▶ 50:42Dosageoral, while travelingCaveatsAnecdotal personal use; not FDA approvedCertaintypersonal onlypersonal use -
Epitalon (from pineal extracts) is discussed as restoring melatonin synthesis in aged subjects and was used in Khavinson's 15-year longevity nursing home study with reduced mortality.
“He was able to restore melatonin production in these aged animals
HL▶ 1:11:59Dosage10-20 day course per year (Khavinson protocol)CaveatsRussian literature; not FDA approvedCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Organic (prompted) In a protocol
Topical GHK-Cu in a well-formulated skincare product can support collagen synthesis and may help with photo-aging, especially when combined with red light therapy.
“GHK CU as a post...the blue pigment and the red light seem to be synergistic
HL▶ 2:10:42DosageTopical application; combine with red light therapy; use alongside rest of skincare routineCaveatsPoor-quality products from research chem sites may not be real; don't inject into faceCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Bakri recommends checking the lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio from a standard CBC with diff as a cheap proxy for immune/thymic health.
“a $3 lab test...gives you kind of a general gestalt of what's going on with immunity
HL▶ 2:02:10DosageStandard CBC with differential; aim for absolute lymphocyte count 1500-3000; high lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratioCaveatsNot part of standard clinical guidelinesCertaintyexplicitrecommendation -
Bakri questions whether people getting limited effects from morning sunlight may need more darkness to regenerate melanopsin.
“Have you had enough darkness to regenerate melanopsin levels?
HL▶ 1:17:26DosagePair with adequate darkness exposureCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Organic (prompted)
Bakri recommends obtaining peptides only via a physician with monitoring, including IGF-1 testing when on growth hormone secretagogues.
“you should get them from clinicians...you shouldn't be taking Tesamorelin without checking IGF-1
HL▶ 2:26:10DosageGet educated physician; monitor relevant biomarkers (e.g., IGF-1 on Tesamorelin)Certaintyexplicitstrong endorsement -
Organic (prompted)
Bakri suggests taking Pinealon in the morning for cognitive performance and reduced brain fog; people report better thinking and HIIT performance.
“if you take in the morning or pre hit workout, you get quite interesting effects
HL▶ 1:14:24Dosage0.5-3 mg orally or injected; 200 mcg from Russian cabaton sourcesCaveatsNot FDA approved; data largely from Russian researchCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Sponsor read
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“prolonlife.com
HL▶ 2:48:23Dosage5-day programCaveatsSponsorCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
In a protocol
Combine red light therapy with topical GHK-Cu for synergistic effects on skin.
“the blue pigment and the red light seem to be synergistic
HL▶ 2:10:42DosageCombined with GHK-Cu topicalCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Organic (prompted) In a protocol
Tesamorelin is discussed as an FDA-approved GHRH analog used to raise GH/IGF-1; potentially useful in cyclical protocols for somatopause and thymus regeneration.
“cyclical cycle of Tesamorelin...measured your thymus on an MRI before and after
HL▶ 2:10:20DosageCyclical use under clinician guidance; monitor IGF-1 and thymus on MRICaveatsNegative insulin sensitivity effects; risk of high prolactin/cortisol; theoretical oncogenic concernCertaintyspeculativerecommendation -
Bakri uses Thymosin Alpha-1 prophylactically while traveling and during hospital wards rotations to avoid getting sick; reports no infections this year.
“I'm dosing thymosin alpha 1 throughout, and I didn't get sick a single time
HL▶ 1:37:54Dosage2.5 mg, twice a week, time agnosticCaveatsNot FDA approved as prophylactic; personal experimentCertaintypersonal onlypersonal use -
Bakri discusses upregulating endogenous thymulin via adequate zinc status rather than direct administration due to short half-life.
“sufficient zinc status is necessary to make thymulin
HL▶ 2:05:07DosageMaintain adequate zinc statusCaveatsThymulin has short half life so direct administration less usefulCertaintyhedgedrecommendation -
Bakri strongly warns against buying peptides directly from China via WhatsApp or 'bathtub synthesized' underground sources.
“do not do this
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Discussion notes that BPC promotes angiogenesis via VEGF and may worsen hematomas or spider angiomas in some users.
“signals of hematomas getting worse...makes sense with the VEGF pathway
HL▶ 44:00CaveatsNo documented cancer signal in animal data; concern is theoreticalCertaintyhedgedmild caution -
Bakri warns that carterine GW had a cancer signal in animal data and is banned on the WADA list.
“It had a signal of cancer in animal data, so that whole thing was scrapped
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Buying 'for research purposes only' peptides online has variable quality batch-to-batch and risks getting the wrong substance entirely.
“It could be the wrong substance
HL▶ 37:05Certaintyexplicitmild caution -
Huberman and Bakri both advise against using Reddit as a source of peptide information.
“if you peruse Reddit, which you should never do
HL▶ 18:55Certaintyexplicitmild caution -
Bakri warns that routine removal of thymic residue during open-heart surgery is associated with increased mortality and cancer/autoimmune risk in 5 years.
“removing the thymus tissue...leads to a mortality signal
HL▶ 1:30:46CaveatsExcludes legitimate thymoma removalCertaintyexplicitstrong warning -
Organic (prompted)
MK-677 is described as bleeding out growth hormone in non-pulsatile fashion with notable hunger side effects and not being a peptide.
“makes you bleed out growth hormone...in non pulsatile fashion
HL▶ 2:05:15CaveatsNon-pulsatile GH release; increases hunger; not FDA approvedCertaintyhedgedmild caution -
Alternative
PDA is functionally the same as BPC-157 and is being prescribed via compounding pharmacies to work around the Category 2 restrictions.
“It's the same exact thing
HL▶ 26:11CaveatsState medical boards may not allow even with FDA okayCertaintyexplicitoffhand mention