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Body recomposition: the balance between fat loss and lean mass. Changing how your body looks and feels, not just what the scale says.

BODY COMPOSITION · 4 compounds · Last updated Apr 2026

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4 compounds · Ranked by evidence

01

AOD-9604

AOD-9604 is a fragment of human growth hormone, specifically the part responsible for fat metabolism, isolated from the parts that promote cell growth. It influences how your body stores and burns fat without raising IGF-1, disrupting blood sugar, or triggering the growth effects that make full growth hormone problematic for long-term use.

BEST FOR

body composition

EVIDENCE

ROUTE

Injection
02

CJC-1295 (without DAC)

CJC-1295 without DAC (also called Mod GRF 1-29) is a short-acting peptide that tells your pituitary gland to release more growth hormone. It works with your body's natural rhythm, triggering growth hormone in pulses rather than flooding your system with a constant supply.

BEST FOR

sleeprecovery

EVIDENCE

ROUTE

Injection
03

Ipamorelin

Ipamorelin is a selective peptide that tells your pituitary gland to release more growth hormone. It has a clean side-effect profile with minimal impact on cortisol and prolactin levels, making it well suited for body composition, recovery, and anti-aging applications.

BEST FOR

sleeprecovery

EVIDENCE

ROUTE

Injection
04

Sermorelin

Sermorelin is a peptide that signals your pituitary gland to produce more growth hormone. It was FDA-approved in 1997 for children with growth hormone deficiency and was taken off the market in 2008 for manufacturing reasons, not safety concerns.

BEST FOR

sleepbody composition

EVIDENCE

ROUTE

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