Let me introduce myself to the X biohacking community that I'm very new to...
My name is Adam and I'm a 42yo husband to a sexy ass wife, father to 2 beautiful little girls, HS science teacher, T1D, and most importantly, man of God and a product of His Grace (thread)
🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Pinealon + PE-22-28
Sleep, mood & the brain’s recovery side
Some compounds are discussed for energy and performance.
Others are more interesting because of what they may do for the brain’s ability to regulate stress, mood, and recovery.
That’s where Pinealon + PE-22-28 becomes an interesting research pairing.
🧠 Pinealon: neuroprotection & circadian support
Pinealon is a short peptide that has been studied primarily in the context of brain aging, neuronal protection, and gene expression.
Research interest around Pinealon includes:
🌙 Sleep-wake regulation
🧠 Cognitive function
🛡️ Neuroprotection
🧬 Cellular stress response
⏳ Age-related changes in brain function
Because sleep quality is closely tied to circadian signaling and neurological recovery, Pinealon often gets discussed in research centered around restoration rather than stimulation.
🌿 PE-22-28: mood & stress-response research
PE-22-28 is a much less established compound, but it has drawn attention in preclinical research for potential effects involving:
😌 Mood regulation
🧠 Stress-response pathways
⚖️ Emotional stability
🌙 Sleep quality
🔄 Neuroplasticity
The research here is still early, so it’s important not to oversell it.
PE-22-28 is not an established treatment for depression, anxiety, insomnia, or mood disorders.
🤝 Why study them together?
Conceptually, the combination makes sense because they appear to approach the brain from different angles.
Pinealon:
🛡️ Neural protection
🌙 Circadian and recovery-related signaling
🧬 Cellular resilience
PE-22-28:
😌 Mood-related signaling
⚖️ Stress regulation
🧠 Neuroplasticity research
That creates an interesting question:
Could improving the brain’s recovery environment while also supporting mood-related signaling create a more balanced sleep-and-mood response?
That remains a research hypothesis — not a proven clinical outcome.
❌ Common misconceptions
🚫 “These are sleep medications.”
No. Neither works like a traditional sedative or prescription sleep aid.
🚫 “They’ve been proven to stabilize mood in humans.”
No. Human evidence is limited, especially for PE-22-28.
🚫 “Better sleep automatically means better mood.”
Sleep and mood are closely connected, but both are influenced by many factors including stress, hormones, circadian rhythm, medications, nutrition, and underlying health conditions.
💡 Bottom Line
The reason Pinealon + PE-22-28 is interesting is not because they simply “make you tired.”
The research discussion is broader:
🌙 Sleep quality
😌 Mood regulation
🧠 Brain recovery
⚖️ Stress response
🧬 Neuroplasticity
Different pathways, but one shared theme:
Helping the brain recover and regulate more effectively.
More human research is still needed before firm conclusions can be made.
🔬 For laboratory research use only.
Couple announcements 📣
Went ahead and added these 3 to the site🔥
• Gold 20mg (out for testing)
• Silver 30mg
• RR-EL 10mg
Got some exciting ones being sent out for testing tomorrow 👇
• N-Acetyl Epitalon 20mg
• Cartalax 20mg
• Limitless 48mg (Still some available)
🔬 Our testing will include screenings for:
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• Fentanyl screen
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I heard an incredible sermon at church this morning that resonated with me in so many levels. I fell compelled to share it with all of you...
Are you waiting for "one day" to start living in YOUR purpose, or will today be Day One?
Most people stay trapped in that "one day" mentality because they are waiting for perfect conditions.
Look at Nike cofounder Bill Bowerman. He did not have a multi-million dollar R&D department to solve track shoe traction. He looked at his wife's waffle maker, got an idea, grabbed some rubber, poured it over the grill, and created one of the most iconic grip molds of all time, the Waffle Trainer.
He refused to wait for ideal circumstances.
FEAR and FAITH can exist in the same room. You do not have to wait for fear to vanish before you start moving.
When Gideon felt completely unqualified in Judges 6 after God called him to lead, he looked at what he "lacked" and said he was the weakest.
God did not promise him clarity or wase of victory.
He simply said...
"I will go with you."
And if God is with you, YOU ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH.
When you stop waiting on perfect conditions and realize you already have what you need to take the first step, everything shifts.
Stop letting setbacks or self doubt define your ceiling.
You are not who your past mistakes say you are, nor are you as weak or unqualified as you think you are.
You are who HE says you are.
WARRIOR.
LEADER.
VICTORIOUS.
It's time to make today Day One.
- AB 💪🏽
Telling people what to do rarely works.
Even when it comes from a good place, it lands in a place you don’t control.
A better way to influence?
Be the example.
Do the work. Carry the weight. Stay consistent. Let people see the results.
Then, when they ask, share what you learned.
Advice is easy because the burden sits on someone else’s shoulders.
Example is harder because the burden sits on yours. 😀
But that’s also why it’s more powerful.
Don’t try to force change.
Live in a way that makes change look worth pursuing.
Proud to finally post my affiliation with @ThePepGuy and Rescue Research.
Chris is such a stand-up guy. His product and professionalism is top-notch.
So remember...
When you buy from RR, use code ADAMB for 10% off.
LFG!
(Not medical advice)
@ThePepGuy That means the world to me my friend! You, @peptidepirate, and @BiohackerJake have been so influential for me. I'm so thankful and grateful for y'all.
Scientific Sunday ft modafinil 🔬🧪🔬🧪
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So far moda does not feel like a classic stimulant it feels more like a subtle clean energy boost with no nasty comedown
Here is the actual reason why
IT IS NOT A CLASSIC STIMULANT🏴☠️
- It has its own category called a eugeroic which means wakefulness promoter
- It was built for narcolepsy and sleep disorders not as a stimulant
- It produces focus and energy through a different pathway than Adderall or other amphetamines
HOW AMPHETAMINES WORK🏴☠️
- They force a massive rapid dump of dopamine out of your neurons
- That flood is what creates the euphoria the rush and eventually the crash
- Big spike up hard drop after
- That spike is also what drives the abuse potential
HOW MODAFINIL WORKS🏴☠️
- It gently blocks the doorway that clears dopamine away
- So your own natural dopamine builds up slowly instead of flooding all at once
- No spike no rush just a steady climb to alert and focused
- That slow build is exactly why there is no jittery peak and no crash after
THE WAKEFULNESS PATHWAYS🏴☠️
- Modafinil also taps your orexin and histamine systems
- These are the exact systems your brain uses to keep you naturally awake
- It is essentially turning up your own wakefulness signal
- Not forcing you up like a stimulant does but keeping your natural on switch engaged
WHY THE PROFILE IS CLEANER🏴☠️
- Because there is no dopamine flood there is far less abuse potential
- It is a schedule 4 while amphetamines are schedule 2 the ranking reflects the difference
- Milder on your heart and blood pressure for most people
- No huge euphoria and no rebound crash when it wears off
THE HONEST PART🏴☠️
- It still works on dopamine so it is not completely free of the reward system
- Just far gentler and slower than a classic stimulant
- It is a real compound with real effects not a free lunch
- And it should only be run under medical supervision remember..
THE BOTTOM LINE🏴☠️
- Amphetamines flood your dopamine modafinil lets your own build up slowly
- Add in the orexin and histamine wakefulness boost and you get clean steady focus
- That is why it feels like energy without the edge
- Different mechanism different experience
Anyone else run modafinil how does it compare for you
🧬🔬
This is the man that's inspired me to research and try new things here in this space.
And I agree with his assessment of the response towards IGF-1 LR3.
Being a type 1 diabetic, that "fear" was initially instilled in me.
Until...
I started researching for myself.
Until...
I realized my diabetes is actually a SUPERPOWER in this case.
I can control EXACTLY how much insulin I take AND I can see what this compound does to me in real-time.
If you haven't already, check out my posts from the past few weeks in them.
I've documented every day I've experimented with it.
So this... this is an appreciation post to my brother @BiohackerJake.
Keep being you, my man.
Because this world needs more people like you.
Do yourself a favor and give him a follow.
So at this moment finally beginning “research” with Melanotan 2.
And right next to it is the other peptide every fear-mongerer is afraid of that’s been simple so far, although I took a week off when sick.
August ends soon. So do the deals.
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Sunday thought.
You're not behind. You're building at your own pace. Not everyone started at the same time. Not everyone has the same resources. Not everyone walks the same path.
But everyone who keeps going eventually arrives.
Keep going.
We put in work every single day expecting an outcome. When you grind, pour out your energy, and get met with a wall of silence or empty hands, it hurts.
Humans are hardwired to pursue and attain. But when you chase the wrong things, pride and fear convince you that you are alone in the effort.
Even if you are not a person of faith, this rule of life hits the exact same:
The door only opens when you actually knock.
The answers only show up when you stop hiding behind pride and start asking with an open hand.
"Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And everyone who knocks will have the door opened." - Luke 11:10
He desires your healing and wholehearted redemption more than you will ever realize.
Drop the fear.
Pursue Him with everything you have today.
- AB ✝️🙏🏼
We were only going to run 25% off headwear.
Then we said screw it.
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Go raid the store before we come to our senses.
⚔️ Train Hard. Die Old. 💀
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