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Peptide Tutorials ranks sources strictly — regulators' own documents and peer-reviewed research first, anecdotes last — takes no money from anyone who sells or prescribes peptides, uses AI as a drafting tool only, and publishes its corrections. There is no clinical reviewer; see About.
Key takeaways
- Sourcing hierarchy: FDA/HHS/WADA documents and labels, then peer-reviewed studies, then preprints, then everything else. Anecdote and vendor copy are never proof.
- No vendor money, no affiliate links, no sponsored content.
- AI is used for drafting and organizing, not as a source — and every factual claim must trace to a primary document.
- Dated claims: regulatory statements carry a "last checked" date and are re-checked when the source changes.
- Corrections are public and logged on /corrections/.
Questions this page answers
- What counts as a source?
- Who funds the site, and what's off the table?
- How is AI used?
- How often are pages updated?
- How are mistakes handled?
- What about clinical review?
What counts as a source?
| Rank | Source type | Examples | How we use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regulator and sport-body documents | FDA labels on DailyMed, FDA/HHS notices, federalregister.gov, fda.gov compounding pages, the WADA Prohibited List | Final word on legal/regulatory status and approved labeling — cited with the page and date |
| 2 | Peer-reviewed research | PubMed-indexed trials, systematic reviews, pharmacology papers | Basis for mechanism and evidence statements; we state the species and study size |
| 3 | Trial registries and regulator reviews | ClinicalTrials.gov, FDA advisory-committee briefing documents | Context and what is in progress; briefing documents are labeled as such |
| 4 | Preprints and conference abstracts | bioRxiv/medRxiv, meeting abstracts | Mentioned only with an explicit "not peer reviewed" label |
| 5 | Reputable secondary reporting and law-firm summaries | AP, NPR, trade press, regulatory law-firm notes | Used to find primary documents or when a primary page is unavailable — labeled as secondary |
| 6 | Anecdote, forums, vendor pages, AI chat answers | Reddit, social media, shop copy | Never used as proof; may appear only to explain a myth |
If a claim has no primary source, we say it is unverified or leave it out.
Who funds the site, and what's off the table?
- No affiliate links, referral codes, or "preferred vendors."
- No payment from peptide sellers, compounding pharmacies, telehealth or wellness clinics, or manufacturers — and no free products in exchange for coverage.
- No sponsored posts, paid placements, or paid changes to rankings, tiers, or wording.
- The site does not sell anything.
If that ever changes, the change will be disclosed on this page and on every affected page.
How is AI used?
Drafts are prepared with the help of AI tools (for structure, summarizing, and tidying prose) and then edited by the editorial team. AI output is not treated as a source: any factual or regulatory claim has to be checked against a primary document before it's kept, and AI-generated citations are never trusted without opening the source. AI can still introduce errors — if you spot one, tell us.
How often are pages updated?
- Regulatory and status statements (FDA compounding categories, approvals, shortages, WADA status): carry a visible "last checked" date; re-checked when the underlying source changes and at least every 90 days.
- Regulatory and sport-status wording on profiles and guides was checked against current FDA labels and the 2026 WADA Prohibited List on November 10, 2026 (America/Phoenix). Lists and labels change, so follow the linked primary source.
- Other pages: reviewed at least every six months.
- Material changes are logged on /corrections/.
How are mistakes handled?
We correct in place, update the page date, and log the change publicly — see Corrections for how to report an error and what happens next.
What about clinical review?
None currently. Pages are written by Peptide Tutorials Staff, a group of independent researchers and writers, not clinicians (About). Pages are not "medically reviewed." If a licensed clinician reviews specific pages in future, we'll name them, give credentials, and list exactly which pages — and we'll keep calling everything else unreviewed.
Frequently asked questions
Why do you cite law-firm and news write-ups at all?
Sometimes the primary page is not yet available (for example a Federal Register notice before publication). We label those as secondary and swap in the primary link when it exists.
Do you accept review samples or free products?
No.
Is this the same as medical advice?
No. See the disclaimers.
Sources
- FDA. DailyMed — drug labeling database. dailymed.nlm.nih.gov.
- WADA. Prohibited List.
- U.S. FDA. Certain bulk drug substances for use in compounding that may present significant safety risks (example of a regulator page we cite).
Educational content only — not medical advice. We do not sell peptides.