Peptides
TB-500
Studied for recovery and repair.
TB-500 is a synthetic fragment related to thymosin beta-4, studied in the context of recovery and tissue repair. Prescription only.
$329 every month
Free to start. You're not charged until a provider approves a plan.
The same thing keeps flaring.
You've rested it. You've rehabbed it. It comes back.
The part that gets missed
Recovery is a process with steps, not a waiting period.
Tissue repair involves cells migrating to a site, building structure and remodelling it. Each of those steps is directed by signals — which is why the subject gets studied at all, and why it's more complicated than “rest it.”
In plain language
What TB-500 actually is.
Thymosin beta-4 is a protein present throughout your body that regulates actin — the scaffolding cells use to change shape and move.
TB-500 is a synthetic fragment of that protein, containing the section thought to carry most of its activity.
Cell movement is fundamental to repair, which is the basis of the research interest.
Why patients choose it
What you get with tb-500.
Recovery research
Studied in tissue-repair and recovery contexts.
Often stacked
Commonly discussed alongside other repair peptides.
One-off or monthly
Available as a single order or an ongoing plan.
Why this time is different
Measured first. Then decided.
Why it didn't work before
It's widely sold as a recovery product with no mention of the evidence level or the anti-doping status.
Almost everyone we see has been through the same loop: they described how they felt, someone treated the description, and nobody measured anything. When it didn't work, it looked like the treatment failed. Usually the treatment was never aimed at anything specific.
How this works instead
Prescription-only, provider-reviewed, with both of those stated up front.
So the order is reversed here. Bloodwork first, where it's warranted. A licensed provider in your state reads your numbers alongside your history and decides what — if anything — is appropriate. Then it gets measured again, and the plan moves when your numbers move.
Side by side
How this compares with the alternatives.
| YouthFuel | Typical online clinic | Primary care visit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloodwork before a hormone prescription | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Price published before you start | Yes | No | No |
| Re-tested and adjusted every quarter | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| Licensed provider in your state reviews it | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No insurance, no prior authorization | Yes | Yes | No |
| Delivered to your door | Yes | Yes | No |
| Cancel online, without a phone call | Yes | Sometimes | No |
“Typical online clinic” and “primary care visit” describe common patterns, not any specific provider. Your own experience of either may differ.
Day to day
How you actually take it.
A subcutaneous injection on the schedule your provider sets.
- If you compete in a tested sport, raise it with your provider before starting.
- Follow your own protocol rather than a forum's.
- Refrigerate reconstituted vials.
No surprises
What you're not charged for.
- The assessment. It costs nothing to find out whether a provider thinks this is appropriate for you.
- A plan that gets declined. If a provider decides this isn't right for you, you are not charged for it.
- Staying. Cancel online whenever you want — no retention call, no cancellation fee.
Lab work, where a provider requires it, is billed separately and priced before you order.
Plans
Transparent pricing. No insurance, no surprises.
TB-500
$329
Billed every month
TB-500
$329
Billed once
You are not charged until a licensed provider reviews your assessment and approves a plan. Lab work, where required, is billed separately.
Start your assessmentFair questions
About tb-500.
How is this different from getting tb-500 somewhere else?
Do I need lab work?
Do you take insurance?
What happens after I submit my assessment?
Start with your numbers.
The assessment takes about ten minutes. A licensed provider decides what's appropriate — and whether anything is.