Sam Sulek discusses using peptides for speeding up injury recovery. Specifically two peptides called BPC-157 and TB-500.
In this article we’ll look at what each of those two peptides does, his business connection to peptides, and what the research say about them.
Peptides Sam Sulek Has Used
Sam Sulek has used BPC-157 and TB-500 together for injury recovery. At separate times he tore his pectoral muscle and pulled a hamstring, and says the pairing improved his healing speed (source).
Hear him describe the two injuries and what he took for them here. The clip starts at 2:20.
BPC-157
BPC-157 is a lab-made copy of a short piece of a protein that occurs naturally in stomach fluid. It is sold for repairing tendon, ligament and muscle damage.
The interest in it comes from animal studies1Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review | Vasireddi et al. | 2025 | HSS Journal where injured tendons, ligaments and muscle healed faster than expected. The proposed explanation is that it helps build new blood vessels into the damaged area, which brings in the cells that do the repair work.
Human research is at an earlier stage. Three pilot studies have tested it in people so far, and the review covering them describes it as still investigational2Regeneration or Risk? A Narrative Review of BPC-157 for Musculoskeletal Healing | McGuire et al. | 2025 | Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. The strongest human result to date comes from 12 patients with long-term knee pain, 7 of whom reported relief lasting beyond six months after a single injection into the knee (source). Clinical safety data in people is still to be collected.
TB-500
TB-500 is a lab-made peptide sold for the same job, repairing soft tissue. It copies a small active section of a natural protein the body uses when it repairs damaged tissue.
It is commonly sold and taken alongside BPC-157, a pairing known elsewhere as the “Wolverine stack”. Research on TB-500 itself is at the preclinical stage, meaning cells and animals so far.3Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions | Rahman et al. | 2026 | JAAOS Global Research & Reviews
If you want that pairing through a licensed pharmacy rather than a research-use-only storefront, Live Vital sells it as a prescribed protocol.
Whilst Sulek takes peptides only when needed, he takes supplements on a daily basis. We cover his stack in the article Sam Sulek supplement list.
Sam Sulek’s Peptide Company
Sam Sulek co-owns New Bio Rx. It sells peptides on a research-use-only basis, which means they are labelled for laboratory research rather than for personal use. That is the standard framing across the peptide industry.
He says the products are made in the United States and tested, and that he would not put his name to them otherwise (source).
Hear Sam Sulek say he co-owns the company here. The clip starts at 0:22.
The store’s range goes beyond the BPC-157 and TB-500 blend he uses himself, into products sold for weight loss and for ageing. Readers looking at the weight-loss side with a doctor involved can go through Hone Health, which prescribes after a 50+ biomarker panel reviewed by one of its physicians. Then for peptides like BPC-157 and TB-500, it’s possible to get them via telehealth prescription from Live Vital.
Sam Sulek On Buying Peptides
Sam Sulek suggests that people should approach peptides with caution, given that it’s an unregulated industry at present. However, he sees the industry moving towards being regulated, which he believes would be a good thing. In the interim he suggests that people do careful research about what they’re buying, including looking for third party testing results of the products.
Hear him describe the two injuries and what he took for them here. The clip starts at 2:20.
For those who would rather see their own baseline before adding anything, Hone Health runs at-home biomarker panels reviewed by a physician.
Roundup
Sam Sulek’s peptide use is focused. Two compounds, taken together, and only after something had torn.
Sam Sulek expects peptides to end up behind a prescription in the long run. For now his view is that if you have researched the topic and have a specific use for one, you can find a safe product to buy.
The animal research behind BPC-157 is substantial and the mechanism makes sense, while the human side is still early. That makes this a good area to take to a doctor who works with peptides, who can look at the injury in front of them and work from there.
If you’ve got any questions or comments on Sam Sulek’s peptide use, please leave them below.
Further Reading
If you found this post on Sam Sulek’s peptide list helpful, you may also like:
- Gary Brecka Peptide List – The same BPC-157 and TB-500 pairing, plus the growth hormone peptides he stacks on top and the strengths he runs them at.
- Bryan Johnson Peptide List – A measured, self-experimenting approach, including the peptides he tested and then dropped.
- Andrew Huberman Peptide List – The wider list he has worked through with Dr Craig Koniver, including pentadeca arginate, the compound now prescribed in place of BPC-157.
- Andrew Huberman’s Sleep Peptide – Andrew Huberman injects pinealon when he wakes in the night, almost doubling his REM sleep, plus the glycine he pairs it with.
FAQs
Two, BPC-157 and TB-500. They are the only peptides he has named for himself, and he treats them as something you reach for after an injury rather than something you run all year (source).
Yes, he is a co-owner of New Bio Rx, though the size of his stake is not public (source).
He hasn’t shared a dose. The strengths printed on peptide storefronts are quantities of powder in the vial rather than dosing guidance, so a clinician is the practical route to a number.
First image: “Sam Sulek” by Sam Sulek, modified, licensed under CC0 1.0.
References
- 1Emerging Use of BPC-157 in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: A Systematic Review | Vasireddi et al. | 2025 | HSS Journal ↩︎
- 2Regeneration or Risk? A Narrative Review of BPC-157 for Musculoskeletal Healing | McGuire et al. | 2025 | Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine ↩︎
- 3Therapeutic Peptides in Orthopaedics: Applications, Challenges, and Future Directions | Rahman et al. | 2026 | JAAOS Global Research & Reviews ↩︎
Disclaimer: The above information is for research and educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. See full medical disclaimer.
