No, peptides are not steroids
Heres why the topic is complicated: reactive oxygen species (ROS) are often described as harmful molecules that damage cells and DNA.36 In many cases, thats true
Growth Hormone or Growth Hormone Secretagogues Full-length human growth hormone and secretagogues like CJC-1295, ipamorelin, or tesamorelin increase systemic GH and IGF-1 levels
Some hormone replacement preparations, certain biologics, and a number of compounded medications dispensed by private clinics arrive as powders for the same reason powdered formulations are far more stable in shipping and storage than ready-mixed solutions, and the user reconstitutes them at the point of use
Fratta Pasini et al., 2021)
The finding of decreased brain levels of TPP in the presence of normal levels of free thiamin and TMP suggests altered TPP synthesis rather than poor thiamin bioavailability