WHO WE ARE
A research led platform for a more informed approach to longevity.
We make complex science more accessible by sharing research, documentation and educational content about peptides and longevity.
Our approach →We're named after a bond.
A peptide bond is the link that holds a chain of amino acids together. Small, specific, easy to overlook. And without it, nothing holds. That's the role we've chosen: we don't run the studies, we read them. BioBonds is the link between the people doing the research and the people curious about it.
We're not a lab, and we're not a clinic. We don't give medical advice, and we won't tell you what to take. What we will do is help you understand the science well enough to judge the next headline yourself.
- Evidence over enthusiasm. If the research is early, we say it's early.
- Sources, always. Every article links to the original research.
- Respect for the reader. We explain. We don't persuade.
- Curious, not certain. Longevity is a young science, and we're honest about its limits.
HOW WE DOCUMENT
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We start at the source
We work from peer reviewed papers, registered trials and official regulatory documents. Not press releases, not summaries.
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We say how strong the evidence is
Every piece is labeled: cell studies, animal studies or human trials. Early science gets called early science.
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We explain. You decide.
We tell you what a study found and what it can't answer. We never tell you what to conclude.
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We keep it current
When new research or a regulatory change affects something we've published, we update it and note the date.
RESEARCH TOPICS
Explore the topics →
A deeper look at longevity science →
THE PROOF ROOM
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PROOF
ROOM
We publish certificates of analysis and supporting documentation for every batch, so you can explore the details, understand the testing process and see the information for yourself.
01 Product details and batch information
02 Testing methods and specifications
03 Results overview
04 Independent laboratory information
How to read a certificate of analysis, line by line
Batch number
Every certificate belongs to one specific batch. If the number on the report doesn't match the batch it's attached to, the report tells you nothing.
Identity
The name of the compound tested, and usually its molecular weight or sequence — where you check the report is about what it claims to be about.
Method: HPLC
High performance liquid chromatography separates a sample into its parts, showing how much is the target compound. That's the purity figure.
Method: mass spectrometry
This weighs the molecules. A matching measured weight confirms identity. Purity tells you how much, mass spec tells you what.
The result
The purity percentage, with the chromatogram behind it. A number without its chart is a claim; a number with its chart is evidence.
Dates
When the batch was made, tested and expires. An old test attached to a new batch doesn't count.
The lab
Who ran the test, and whether they're independent. A real lab has a name, an address and usually a lookup-able accreditation.
Verification
Many labs let you confirm a certificate directly, using a reference code. No way to verify it independently is itself a flag.
Five red flags on any certificate
THE LIBRARY
Start reading
Everything we publish, sorted by what you want to understand. New pieces every week.
Lifespan vs healthspan: the difference that changed the field
Living longer and living well for longer aren't the same goal.
RESEARCH EXPLAINEDCells, mice, humans: the three levels of evidence
Why a result in a petri dish tells you very little about a person.
PEPTIDE LITERACYWhat is a peptide, actually?
Chains of amino acids, the bond that holds them, and why it matters.
DOCUMENTATIONThe complete guide to reading a certificate of analysis
Every line explained, plus the red flags that matter.
MYTHS VS EVIDENCE"Research use only" doesn't mean what you think
What the label means legally, and why regulators look past it.
REGULATIONThe 2026 FDA advisory vote, explained
What the committee recommended, and what has to happen next.
REGULATORY CORNER
Where things actually stand
Peptide regulation made a lot of headlines in 2026. Most of them were more confident than the facts. Here's the calm version.
The July advisory vote was a recommendation, not a decision. An FDA advisory committee voted to recommend adding six peptides to the list of substances pharmacies may compound. The FDA's own staff had recommended against it, and the agency isn't bound by the vote. Nothing changes until formal rulemaking happens.
Leaving "Category 2" isn't approval. In April, twelve peptides were removed from the FDA's list of compounds with significant safety concerns, after the nominations for them were withdrawn. That moved them into a gray zone. It didn't authorize them for anything.
"Research use only" isn't a legal shield. In warning letters throughout 2026, the FDA made clear it judges a seller by everything it says and does, not by the label alone.
A few words worth knowing
- Peptide
- a short chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds. Longer chains are called proteins.
- Lyophilized
- freeze dried. Water is removed at low temperature so a material stays stable as a powder.
- HPLC
- high performance liquid chromatography, a method that separates a sample into its parts to measure purity.
- Mass spectrometry
- a method that measures the mass of molecules to confirm what a substance is.
- Healthspan
- the years of life spent in good health, as opposed to lifespan, the total years lived.
- Investigational drug
- a compound still being studied in clinical trials and not approved for medical use.
FREQUENTLY
ASKED
QUESTIONS
Straightforward answers about our research, documentation, and the topics we cover.
What is BioBonds Research?
We publish research education and documentation. We're not a clinic, a pharmacy or a healthcare provider, and nothing we publish is medical advice.
What kind of research do you cover?
Longevity science and peptide research: published, peer reviewed studies, registered clinical trials and official regulatory sources.
How do you document and verify information?
We start at the source, label the strength of the evidence, and link every reference so you can check it yourself.
Where do you get your testing done?
We don't conduct studies ourselves. Research materials we supply are tested by independent labs, with certificates of analysis documented in the Proof Room.
Is this medical advice?
No, and we won't give any. For anything about your own health, a doctor is the right person to ask.
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Get in touch
Have a question about something we've published, or want to know more about BioBonds? Tell us a little about yourself and we'll reply within one working day.