Epithalon vs Thymosin Alpha-1
Side-by-side comparison of key properties, dosing, and research.
Anti-Aging & Longevity
EpithalonImmune SupportAnti-Aging & Longevity
Thymosin Alpha-1- Summary
- Epithalon is a synthetic tetrapeptide developed from the pineal gland extract Epithalamin by Russian scientist Dr. Vladimir Khavinson. It is one of the most researched longevity peptides, known for activating telomerase and extending telomere length — the molecular hallmarks of cellular aging.
- Thymosin Alpha-1 is a naturally occurring 28-amino acid peptide derived from the thymus gland. It is a powerful immune modulator approved in many countries for treating chronic hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and as an adjunct in cancer immunotherapy.
- Half-Life
- 2–4 hours
- 2–3 hours
- Admin Route
- SubQ, Sublingual
- SubQ
- Research
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- Typical Dose
- 5–10 mg total per cycle
- 0.8–1.6 mg
- Frequency
- 0.5–1 mg daily
- Twice weekly
- Key Benefits
- Activates telomerase enzyme, extending telomere length
- May slow cellular and biological aging
- Regulates melatonin production and circadian rhythms
- Improves sleep quality
- Powerful antioxidant properties
- May reduce incidence of age-related diseases
- Supports immune system function
- Studied for cancer prevention properties in animal models
- Enhances T-cell and NK cell activity
- Supports recovery from viral and bacterial infections
- May reduce inflammation systemically
- Supports healthy aging and immune resilience
- Improves vaccine response
- Supports liver health
- May help with chronic fatigue syndrome and post-viral conditions
- Approved in multiple countries for hepatitis B and C treatment
- Side Effects
- Injection site irritation (mild)
- Temporary sleep changes during cycle (usually improves)
- Rare: fatigue
- Injection site irritation
- Mild flu-like symptoms initially (immune activation)
- Fatigue (rare)
- Stacks With
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