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Methodology
Apr 15, 2026·6 min read
Why we grade peptide × outcome — not the molecule
A blanket grade per peptide hides the most important information. Here's why we don't ship one.
When you ask whether BPC-157 'works,' the only honest answer is: works for what? The same molecule has compelling evidence for one use and almost none for another. A single letter grade collapses that signal into noise.
Peptigrade Editorial Team·Editorial standards
Methodology
Apr 8, 2026·9 min read
Reading a peptide RCT — a practical guide
Most published peptide studies are not what they appear. Here are the seven questions that separate signal from noise.
A typical reader sees 'randomized controlled trial' and assumes high-quality evidence. Trial design tells most of the story before you read a single result. Here's the seven-question filter we apply.
Peptigrade Editorial Team·Methodology