Peptide therapy Skin and longevity
Epitalon Epithalon
What it is, what people take it for, and what the research actually shows, in plain language.
Research stage: Small human studies
What is Epitalon?
A synthetic four-amino-acid peptide modeled on a pineal gland extract.
What do people take Epitalon for?
Longevity, telomeres, sleep.
What does the research show about Epitalon?
Telomerase activity in cell studies and small Russian studies in older adults from the 1990s and 2000s. No modern controlled trials.
Is Epitalon right for me?
That depends on your history, your labs and your goals, which is a conversation for a physician rather than a web page. At Aether Medicine in King of Prussia, near Philadelphia, or by video for patients in Pennsylvania, a physician-led evaluation looks at all three to find out whether Epitalon, or something else, is right for you.
Educational information only, not medical advice. Reading this page does not create a physician-patient relationship.