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Aging is a complex process influenced by a combination of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors. Genetic components account for almost 30% of the aging while epigenetic (changes that alter the physical structure of DNA) and environmental modifications are considered to be the major contributors.

For the first time, a clinical study in California has suggested that it might be possible to reverse the body’s epigenetic clock. As opposed to a chronological clock (actual amount of time a person has been alive), this type of clock measures a person’s biological age.

Did you know that when you reach the age of 30, your body's levels of human growth hormone (HGH) start to decline rapidly? This can usually explain why, after you reach 30 years, you start noticing more exhaustion, loss in muscle mass, increase in fat retention, and increased emotional distress.

There has been a great deal of discussion about peptides as a mainstay in therapeutic options for acute and chronic conditions. The environment and landscape are quickly unfolding to embrace peptides as another treatment option. Currently, there are 140 clinical trials involving peptides, and there are 500 more pre-clinical trials that will start up soon. As of today, over 60 peptide drugs are FDA approved. They are potent, safe, and specific, with little to no side effects. Peptides are essentially made of amino acids. When certain amino acids are combined, they can create different kinds of peptides. When peptides are connected, they form different proteins. On a historical note, Insulin was the first peptide introduced to the market back in 1921.

Thymosin is a hormone secreted from the thymus; a small, irregular-shaped gland in the top part of the chest, just under the breastbone and between the lungs. The thymus is responsible for regulating the immune system and tissue repair. Thymosin Beta 4 (Tβ4) is a naturally occurring peptide made up of 43 amino acid proteins.