Peptide Q&A #56 – SS-31 Deep Dive, Fertility on TRT & Building Muscle

Episode notes

Welcome back, warriors! In this week's Peptide Q&A, JD Denham and William T. Haas cover why SS-31 has been a game changer for JD, how to properly sequence the mitochondrial stack, NAD reactions and replacements, when to come off R, building muscle at 12% body fat, fertility protocols while on TRT, and whether you really need to plan your protocols a year in advance.

Chapters:

We cover:

• Why JD Is Feeling the Best He Has in Years: Why higher-dose SS-31 gets the credit, why less compounds often means feeling better, and why starting with two compounds and adding slowly is the smarter approach

• NAD Allergy What to Do Instead: Why reactions to NAD may come from the compound itself not just contamination, why SS-31 at five-plus megs is the closest alternative, and why blood work and hormone optimization should come first at 35

• Peptide Storage and Condensation on Vials: Why condensation on the outside of a vial does not mean moisture got inside, and why a dedicated mini fridge beats any canister solution

• Mitochondrial Stack SS-31, MOTS-C and NAD Sequenced Properly: Why SS-31 plugs the holes before MOTS-C revs the engine, why quarterly month-long SS-31 cycles make sense, and why NAD can run anytime regardless

• 42-Year-Old Australian Female Should You Come Off R: Why she probably doesn't need it at all, why 5-Amino-1-MQ and SLU-PP-332 are the right replacements, and why discipline is a better long-term tool than any GLP

• Fertility Protocol at 33 While Trying for a Baby: Why TRT doesn't have to stop, why HCG and Kisspeptin together improve fertility odds, and why Enclomiphene is the smarter choice over standard Clomid

• Building Muscle at 12% Body Fat and Running 60-70 Miles a Week: Why all that running is burning off the muscle she's trying to build, why cutting back to HIIT and lifting heavy is the real answer, and why low-dose testosterone may matter more than any IGF-1

• Total T of 420 at 43 Is It Time for TRT: Why 420 with low energy is answer enough, why TRT will change his life, and why planning protocols a full year out is overrated for most people

• How to Build a Smart Annual Protocol Without Overcomplicating It: Why JD and Will plan four months at a time, why trying too many compounds at once tells you nothing, and why the gateway compounds R and BPC are always the right starting point

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