Compare peptides
Put two entries side by side — evidence, mechanism, risks, and community claims.
AICAR
Preclinical
Banned in sport
Summary
Cell-permeable AMPK-activating nucleoside analog famously studied as an exercise mimetic in sedentary mice; WADA-prohibited.
Categories
Metabolic & Body Comp, Performance
Mechanism
Converted to ZMP which mimics AMP, activating AMPK and PGC-1α metabolic gene programs favoring an oxidative phenotype.
Half-life
Hours
Routes
Subcutaneous injection; Intravenous
Legal / access
WADA prohibited. Not an approved exercise drug. Research chemical only.
Key risks
- Lactic acidosis risk theoretical
- Uric acid changes
- Unknown chronic toxicity at performance doses
Common claims
- Cardio in a bottle narratives
- Fat oxidation
- Endurance without training (overstated)
Select peptide B