Aging & longevity · Sleep

Epitalon, simplified.

Also called Epithalon, AEDG

Early research

A four-building-block peptide famous in anti-aging circles for its effect on telomeres, the caps on your DNA.

Size
4 amino acids
How it is taken
Injection
Status
Research compound, under FDA review

What is it?

Epitalon was designed in Russia based on an extract from the pineal gland, the part of the brain that makes melatonin.

What studies show

What we don’t know yet

Side effects and cautions

Is it legal?

Common questions

What is Epitalon?

A four-building-block peptide famous in anti-aging circles for its effect on telomeres, the caps on your DNA. Epitalon was designed in Russia based on an extract from the pineal gland, the part of the brain that makes melatonin.

What does the research say about Epitalon?

In human cells, it switched on telomerase, the enzyme that rebuilds telomeres. Some mice and fruit flies lived longer in studies. Small studies in older adults, mostly from one research group, reported better melatonin rhythms.

Is Epitalon FDA approved?

Not FDA-approved. Reviewed for insomnia by an FDA advisory committee in July 2026.

What are the side effects of Epitalon?

Very little human safety data.

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