AOD9604: What It Is & Why We’re Adding It to the Lineup

At TM Research, we listen closely to what our research community is asking for. One product that has come up again and again is AOD9604 — and we’re excited to announce it’s being added to our lineup.

This post breaks it down in plain English, so you don’t need a science background to understand what it is and why it’s getting so much attention.

What Is AOD9604?

AOD9604 is a small section (fragment) of human growth hormone, but it was created to focus on one job — fat metabolism research.

Instead of acting like full growth hormone and affecting a bunch of different systems in the body, AOD9604 was designed to stay in its lane and mainly be studied for how it may impact stored fat, metabolism, and recovery.

Why Researchers Are Interested in It

Here’s why AOD9604 has become such a popular peptide in the research space:

✔ Focused on fat metabolism – It’s being studied for how it may help the body break down stored fat and slow down the creation of new fat.

✔ Doesn’t try to “grow everything” like full HGH – Full growth hormone can affect muscles, bones, and many other systems because it raises a hormone called IGF-1 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1).

✔ AOD9604 doesn’t raise IGF-1 levels – And that’s a good thing if the goal is to only research fat-related processes.

✔ What’s IGF-1?

If you’ve never heard of it — totally normal. IGF-1 is just a hormone your body uses for growth, muscle repair, and cell healing. When IGF-1 gets bumped up, more areas of the body get involved. AOD9604 avoids that, making it more targeted.

✔ Also being explored for recovery and joint support – Some studies have looked into its effects on cartilage, injury repair, and tissue healing.

Why TM Research Is Adding It

-AOD9604 checks all the boxes for what we look for in a new product:

-Highly requested by our research customers

-Focused and specific in its purpose

-Doesn’t interfere with hormones tied to muscle and growth (like IGF-1)

-Fits our standard of offering tested, transparent, research-only peptides

As always, our products come with batch-specific third-party testing and COAs so researchers know exactly what they’re working with.

⚠️ Research Use Only

This product is for laboratory research purposes only.

Not for human use, medical treatment, or consumption.

Final Thoughts

AOD9604 isn’t new — but interest in it has skyrocketed as more researchers look for something that focuses specifically on fat metabolism without triggering full growth hormone effects.

We’re excited to make it available soon to those in the research community who have been waiting for it.