The healthspan shelf, two ends of the chain.
Longevity research is broad and long. We carry two compounds at the extremes of mechanism: Epitalon, a 4-amino pineal peptide with telomerase activation data, and NAD+, the central redox cofactor in cellular energetics. Different ends of the longevity research conversation, both with deep literature.
Epitalon 10 mg
4-amino pineal peptide with published telomerase activation data. The starting molecule for telomere-endpoint research protocols.
NAD+ 500 mg
Central redox cofactor for sirtuin signaling and mitochondrial biogenesis research. Subcutaneous form, distinct PK from oral precursors.
Telomeres at one end, mitochondria at the other.
The longevity research field is fragmented because the underlying biology is. Telomere maintenance, sirtuin signaling, mitochondrial biogenesis, autophagy, senescence — they're all longevity-adjacent and they all have separate molecular toolkits.
Epitalon is a 4-amino tetrapeptide derived from pineal extract. It is one of the very few molecules with published telomerase activation data in human peripheral blood lymphocytes. The Russian literature on it is unusually deep; the Western literature is still building. Most longevity research protocols using telomere endpoints use Epitalon as their starting point.
NAD+ is the central redox cofactor in cellular energetics. It is not a peptide — it's a dinucleotide — but it sits in this lane because the longevity research overlap with sirtuins and mitochondrial biogenesis is dense. Subcutaneous administration produces meaningfully different bioavailability than oral precursors like NMN or NR.
Below: the two products, the stacks patients run alongside, and a decision tree.
Three questions, one starting molecule.
Studying telomere endpoints?
Epitalon has the deepest published record on telomerase activation and telomere maintenance in the longevity research literature. The cleanest starting point for telomere-specific protocols.
Pick → Epitalon
Studying mitochondrial biogenesis?
NAD+ sits at the center of sirtuin signaling and the electron transport chain. Subcutaneous form gives you bioavailability that oral precursors can't reach. The right molecule when the endpoint is energetic, not telomeric.
Pick → NAD+
Studying healthspan broadly?
They're mechanistically independent and there is published research running them concurrently. The longevity stacks on the Stacks page bundle them with BPC-157 and Ipa/CJC for full-axis protocols.
Pick → Both, layered
Stacks patients run alongside.
All 9 stacks →
Patient questions, answered.
Six things we get asked most about the longevity lane. For dosing math, use the calculator. For purity records, every PDP has the full COA archive.
What does Epitalon actually do at the molecular level?
It up-regulates telomerase activity in published research, which extends telomere length over time. The mechanism is not fully characterized — the Russian literature has the deepest record and the Western literature is still building.
Why subcutaneous NAD+ instead of oral NMN or NR?
Subcutaneous NAD+ bypasses the gut conversion step and reaches systemic circulation directly. Bioavailability is meaningfully higher than oral precursors. Both routes have published research support; choose to match your reference literature.
Is NAD+ a peptide?
No — it's a dinucleotide cofactor. It sits in the longevity lane because the research overlap with peptide longevity work is dense (sirtuins, mitochondrial biogenesis), but mechanistically it's a different class of molecule.
What's the typical longevity protocol length?
Telomere-endpoint protocols read out over 6–12 months. Mitochondrial endpoints are faster — 4–12 weeks. Plan accordingly. We don't make recommendations.
Does NAD+ require cold shipping?
Yes. NAD+ ships with cold packs to maintain stability. Reconstituted material should be refrigerated and used within window per literature.
What's the COA cadence on this lane?
Every lot, no exceptions. ISO-17025 third-party HPLC + mass spec, plus endotoxin, plus residual solvents. Each PDP shows the lot number you'll receive and links to the matching COA.
Run a full healthspan protocol?
Epitalon + NAD+ is the canonical longevity pairing. Pre-bundled with the BPC-157 + Ipa/CJC stacks for full-axis research.