References Witschi A, Reddy S, Stofer B, Lauterburg BH
In human observational studies, both the AEDG peptide and its parent extract epithalamin were associated with significant telomere length increases in blood cells of subjects aged 6080, with a separate study documenting an 1119% increase in telomere length in subjects aged 6080 receiving the pineal peptide bioregulator (5)
However, it is important to clearly distinguish between cosmetic peptides and prescription-only compounds such as Cagrilintide and Semaglutide , which are not skincare ingredients
What caught my attention as someone who lives in regulatory approvals all day: This isn't just a new product launch it required demonstrating that each ingredient contributes to the combined effect, not just proving the mix is "safe enough." It's part of a broader US push to move more verified-safe drugs from prescription-only to OTClowering costs, cutting down unnecessary doctor visits, and increasing consumer choice
Copper homeostasis and cuproptosis in health and disease