Dan Richardson

Dan Richardson is a writer for the Amino Clinic.

Oral vs Injectable Peptides: Which Delivery Method Is Right for You?

Oral vs Injectable Peptides: Which Delivery Method Is Right for You?

Most therapeutic peptides are administered by injection — and there are good biochemical reasons for this. But oral peptides exist and are appropriate for specific applications. Understanding why delivery route matters, and which compounds are used which way, helps patients have more informed conversations with their providers about what a protocol

Tesamorelin: The FDA-Approved Peptide for Metabolic Health

Tesamorelin: The FDA-Approved Peptide for Metabolic Health

Tesamorelin is a synthetic analogue of growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) and the only compound in its class to receive FDA approval. Originally approved in 2010 for treating excess abdominal fat in adults with HIV-associated lipodystrophy, it has since been studied for broader metabolic applications including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, cognitive

What Are GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and How Do They Work?

What Are GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and How Do They Work?

GLP-1 receptor agonists are a class of peptide-based medications that mimic glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a hormone naturally produced in the gut after eating. They were first developed for type 2 diabetes but have become central to modern weight management, cardiovascular medicine, and metabolic health. Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro,

Peptide Therapy Myths Debunked: What Patients Get Wrong

Peptide Therapy Myths Debunked: What Patients Get Wrong

Peptide therapy sits at an awkward intersection of cutting-edge science, aggressive online marketing, regulatory confusion, and genuine clinical promise. That combination produces a lot of misinformation. Patients arriving at their first consultation often carry beliefs picked up from Reddit threads, fitness influencers, or half-read news articles — some of which are

The Difference Between Research Peptides and Pharmaceutical-Grade Peptides

The Difference Between Research Peptides and Pharmaceutical-Grade Peptides

Walk through any corner of the internet where peptides are discussed and you'll find vendors selling compounds labeled "for research use only" or "not for human consumption." These are not pharmaceutical products. They are not the same as peptides prescribed by a licensed provider

Compounded Peptides vs FDA-Approved Peptides: What's the Difference?

Compounded Peptides vs FDA-Approved Peptides: What's the Difference?

If you've been researching peptide therapy, you've probably noticed that some compounds are described as "FDA-approved" while others are called "compounded." The distinction matters more than most people realize. It affects the legal status of your treatment, the quality controls behind your

The Gray Market Peptide Problem: Why Unregulated Peptides Are Risky

The Gray Market Peptide Problem: Why Unregulated Peptides Are Risky

Somewhere between the licensed clinical pathway and outright illegal drug use sits a vast gray market: websites selling peptides labeled "for research use only," shipped in plain vials, to customers who inject them without prescriptions and without any provider involvement. Estimates suggest millions of people in the United