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Peptides Academy is a free online peptide course: 22+ self-paced modules with quizzes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate when you finish the foundations track. Every claim is tied to primary sources and clinical-trial data — no hype, just science. New here? Start with foundational peptide education.

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Retatrutide mastery course
Module 1 free

The next frontier in obesity medicine

A research-first walkthrough of retatrutide, triple agonism, and why GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon signaling changed expectations for metabolic medicine.

Tier 2 evidence 12-part mastery course
What this course covers
01 The triple agonist free
02 Molecular architecture
03 The GLP-1 pathway
04 The GIP pathway
05 The glucagon pathway
06 Clinical evidence
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Peptide Foundations
Learn the science behind peptides -- amino acid chemistry, cell signaling, administration, evidence evaluation, and history. Free with certificate.
intro level
clinical focus
beginner tier 3
GHK-Cu
A naturally occurring copper peptide used in skincare. Impressive gene modulation data.
95+ citations
3 residues
beginner tier 1
Semaglutide
GLP-1 receptor agonist with ~15% mean body-weight reduction reported in phase 3 trials.
280+ citations
31 residues
beginner tier 1
Tirzepatide
Dual GIP/GLP-1 agonist with up to 22.5% weight reduction reported in SURMOUNT-1.
190+ citations
39 residues
intermediate tier 2
Retatrutide
First-in-class triple agonist with ~24% body weight loss in Phase 2 trials. Phase 3 TRIUMPH program ongoing.
55+ citations
39 residues
beginner tier 1
Liraglutide
coming soon
First GLP-1 agonist approved for chronic weight management, with ~8% loss in trial averages.
420+ citations
31 residues
intermediate tier 3
BPC-157
Extensively studied in animals for tissue repair. Zero completed human clinical trials.
140+ citations
15 residues
Melanotan II
Synthetic tanning peptide with significant safety concerns. Not approved anywhere.
Afamelanotide
A regulated alpha-MSH analog approved for increasing pain-free light exposure in adults with erythropoietic protoporphyria.
PT-141
Coming Soon
FDA-approved for hypoactive sexual desire disorder. Works through the brain, not blood flow.
CJC-1295
A GHRH analog that increases growth hormone levels. Often combined with ipamorelin.
Ipamorelin
The cleanest GH secretagogue due to selective GH release. Often paired with CJC-1295.
Sermorelin
Was FDA-approved for GH deficiency. Manufacturer voluntarily discontinued. Still compounded.
Tesamorelin
FDA-approved for HIV lipodystrophy. Reduces visceral adipose tissue via GH production.
Selank
An anxiolytic peptide approved in Russia. Modulates multiple neurotransmitter systems.
Semax
Neuroprotective peptide approved in Russia for post-stroke and cognitive outcomes.
Dihexa
Coming Soon
Claimed to be 10 million times more potent than BDNF in animal studies. Zero human data.
DSIP
Coming Soon
Named for its proposed sleep effects, but research is contradictory. Mechanism unclear.
LL-37
Coming Soon
The only human cathelicidin. Innate immunity with antimicrobial and wound-healing properties.
Epithalon
Coming Soon
Claims of telomerase activation and anti-aging based on limited studies by Khavinson.
KPV
Anti-inflammatory tripeptide from alpha-MSH. Gaining popularity for gut and skin inflammation.
MOTS-c
A mitochondrial peptide that mimics exercise at the cellular level. Preclinical only.
TB-500
Synthetic version of thymosin beta-4. Studied for wound healing and tissue repair.
Survodutide
Dual glucagon/GLP-1 receptor agonist in Phase 3 trials for obesity and metabolic disease.
FOXO4-DRI
Experimental senolytic peptide targeting FOXO4-p53 interaction in senescent cells. Preclinical only.

Peptide course questions

Yes. Peptide Foundations is a free online course track. Complete the foundations modules and pass the final exam to earn a shareable Peptides Academy certificate.

Yes. Courses are online, self-paced, and built as short modules with progress tracking, quizzes, references, and interactive visuals.

Yes. Course claims are tied to primary sources, clinical trial data, PubMed references, and an evidence-tier framework so you can separate human data from animal or cell-line research.

Yes. Every mastery course starts with module 1 free, so you can preview the teaching style and evidence level before using a course credit.

The catalog covers peptide foundations, GLP-1 and weight-loss peptides, repair peptides, growth-hormone secretagogues, skin and copper peptides, cognitive peptides, safety, regulation, dosing context, and clinical evidence.

No. Peptides Academy is educational and does not provide medical advice, prescribe peptides, or sell compounds. Courses are designed for research literacy and should not replace a qualified clinician.

Yes. The Peptide Foundations track is free and earns a shareable certificate online, with no membership fee or paywall to complete it. You can also preview any advanced mastery course free, since each one opens with module 1 unlocked. Full mastery courses are optional paid upgrades, but the certified foundations path costs nothing.

Create a free account, work through the Peptide Foundations modules at your own pace, pass the foundations exam, and Peptides Academy issues a shareable certificate you can add to LinkedIn or a resume. Progress and quiz scores are tracked automatically as you go.

There are 22+ courses online, spanning the free Peptide Foundations track plus mastery courses on specific peptides such as semaglutide, retatrutide, BPC-157, GHK-Cu, and more. The catalog grows as new evidence-based courses are published.

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