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build muscle

Lean mass, strength, and growth-hormone support.

Ranked below. Evidence is the strength of the human science; Reported is how loud and consistent the community signal is — not proof. When they disagree, that gap is the point.

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  1. 1
    CJC-1295GHRH analogcommunity

    Raises how much GH each pulse releases; near-universal in stacks.

    Evidence5/10
    Reported8/10
  2. 2
    IpamorelinGrowth-hormone secretagoguecommunity

    Clean GH-pulse trigger; the other half of the stack.

    Evidence5/10
    Reported8/10
  3. 3
    TesamorelinGHRH analog (visceral fat)clinical

    Approved GH-axis drug; raises IGF-1 and lean mass.

    Evidence7/10
    Reported5/10
  4. 4
    SermorelinGHRH analog (GH secretagogue)community

    GH releaser with a real clinical history.

    Evidence6/10
    Reported6/10
  5. 5
    GHRP-2Growth-hormone-releasing peptide (secretagogue)community

    Strong GH pulse, with an appetite bump.

    Evidence5/10
    Reported6/10
  6. 6
    IGF-1 LR3Long-acting IGF-1 analog (muscle growth)animal-only

    Long-acting IGF-1; popular in bodybuilding, animal data.

    Evidence3/10
    Reported7/10
  7. 7
    GHRP-6Growth-hormone-releasing peptide (secretagogue)community

    Older GH releaser; big hunger spike.

    Evidence4/10
    Reported5/10
  8. 8
    IGF-1 DESTruncated IGF-1 analog (muscle)animal-only

    Localized IGF variant; fringe, animal data.

    Evidence2/10
    Reported4/10

Not medical advice. Scores are our read of the evidence and the community signal, shown with the reason for each. How we rate evidence →