A Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effects of Peptide Gummies on Markers of Inflammation, Physical Performance, and Recovery

Inclusion criteria

• Be male or female.
• Be aged 18-65.
• Engages in structured physical activity ≥3 times per week, with each session lasting at least 30 minutes, over the past 3 months (e.g., running, gym/strength training, cycling, team sports, fitness classes).
• Within the last 4 weeks, reports post-exercise musculoskeletal symptoms (aching, stiffness, or delayed recovery) at least once per week.
• Willing to maintain current exercise routine throughout the 8-week study (no major changes in frequency, intensity, or new training programs).
• Anyone who is generally healthy - does not live with any uncontrolled chronic disease.
• If taking products or supplements that target muscle and joint health, has been consistently taking these for at least 3 months prior to starting the study, and is willing to maintain this routine for the study duration.
• Willing to maintain the same diet and sleep schedule throughout the study duration.
• Resides in the United States.

Exclusion criteria

• Anyone with pre-existing chronic conditions that would prevent participants from adhering to the protocol, including oncological and psychiatric disorders.
• Use of specialized recovery modalities (e.g., cryotherapy, frequent sports massage, IV nutrition, high-dose recovery supplements) started within the past 8 weeks or expected to be initiated during the trial.
• Acute illness or infection within 14 days prior to Baseline (e.g., fever, flu, COVID-19) or planned surgery during the study.
• History of inflammatory or autoimmune conditions, including but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), ankylosing spondylitis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or Grave's disease.
• Use of systemic corticosteroids (such as prednisone) within past 8 weeks.
• Recent intra-articular steroid injection within 12 weeks.
• Anyone with any allergies or sensitivities to any of the study product ingredients.
• Anyone who is a heavy drinker (i.e. 8 or more alcoholic drinks per week for women or 15 or more alcoholic drinks per week for men).
• Any women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive (or who will be at any point during the study period).
• Anyone with uncontrolled chronic diseases, including but not limited to hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes.
• Anyone unwilling to follow the study protocol.
• Anyone with nut sensitivity or allergy.
• Anyone with a history of substance abuse.
• Musculoskeletal injury within the past 8 weeks that required any type of modification in your exercise routine.
• Planning on introducing any new products, prescription medications, or supplements that target muscle health, joint health, or exercise performance for the study duration.
• Currently partaking in another research study or will be partaking in any other research study at any point during this study's duration.
• Anyone with a history of hypotension.
• Anyone who is currently taking antihypertensive medication.