# Humanin — dosage, half-life & reference guide | PepVault Source: https://pepvault.app/peptides/humanin Last updated: 2026-09-26 [Library](https://pepvault.app/peptides) [Longevity](https://pepvault.app/peptides#longevity) reviewed September 2026 # Humanin Dosage, half-life & reference guide Also known as HN · Mitochondrial-derived peptide Another mitochondrial-derived peptide. In cell and rodent studies it protects cells from programmed death, improves insulin sensitivity and lowers the toxicity of amyloid-beta, the protein linked to Alzheimer's. - **Studied range:** 2–4 mg - **How often:** Weekly - **Evidence:** Emerging - **Route:** SubQ injection Studied in research — not a recommendation. [Humanin dose guide](https://pepvault.app/lab/dosage/humanin) ## How it works. Mitochondria-derived peptide with cytoprotective and neuroprotective effects. In cell and rodent studies (many using the more potent analog HNG) it reduces apoptosis, improves insulin sensitivity and lowers amyloid-beta toxicity. Higher levels were found in children of centenarians, though how it relates to longevity is unclear. **Commonly reported:** Subtle or no felt effect, and community reports are sparse. Children of centenarians have higher humanin levels, but it has never been tested as a treatment in people. ## Where Humanin works. - ### Brain, nerves & sleep **In animals.** Strong animal mechanism work in neuroprotection and insulin sensitivity, much of it with the analog HNG. - ### Appetite & metabolism **In animals.** Its work is background cell protection and better insulin sensitivity, seen so far only in cells and rodents. - ### Energy & longevity **In animals.** Mitochondria-derived peptide with cytoprotective and neuroprotective effects. In cell and rodent studies (many using the more potent analog HNG) it reduces apoptosis. An area lights for what a peptide is used for and what people report, with the evidence beside it. It isn’t a promise that it works there. ## Week by week. What to expect in the first 8 weeks 1. Day 1–28 Animal ### Quiet month — nothing loud happens Humanin is a slow, quiet peptide: commonly reported, you won't feel much, if anything, the way you would a GH pulse or a GLP-1 dose. Its work is background cell protection and better insulin sensitivity, seen so far only in cells and rodents. The science Humanin is a 24-amino acid mitochondrial-derived peptide (MDP). Guo 2003 showed it blocks Bax-driven cell death; Muzumdar 2009 showed it improves insulin sensitivity in rats. Children of centenarians have higher circulating humanin (Yen 2020), though among the oldest people higher levels tracked worse health (Conte 2019): suggestive, not causal. Sources - Guo et al. (2003) - Muzumdar et al. (2009) - Yen et al. (2020) - Conte et al. (2019) Updated Sep 2026 2. Day 28–56 Animal ### Metabolic markers may be shifting If you track fasting glucose or HbA1c, it's a reasonable time to check, though the insulin effect has only been seen in rodents and no study sets a timeline. Commonly reported: little to feel; some describe steadier energy. The science In rats, humanin improved insulin sensitivity in clamp studies, acting through the brain via hypothalamic STAT-3 signaling (Muzumdar 2009); no study gives a 4–6 week window. Humanin also binds IGFBP-3, which matters for cell survival (Ikonen 2003). No completed human trials for metabolic endpoints. Sources - Muzumdar et al. (2009) - Ikonen et al. (2003) Updated Sep 2026 3. Day 56–84 Community ### Good point to reassess Community protocols commonly run 8–12 weeks — less a stopping point than a reassessment prompt, since long-term human data doesn't exist. If something meaningful shifted (energy, recovery, metabolic markers), a pause here lets you see what sticks. If nothing named itself, another cycle probably won't change that. The science Long-term human dosing data is essentially nonexistent. The cycle convention is conservative — Humanin interacts with apoptotic signaling, and chronic exogenous supraphysiological exposure hasn't been characterized in humans. Sources - Yen et al. (2013) Updated Apr 2026 4. Any day Animal ### What Humanin is built on Humanin has mixed correlational data in human longevity studies and strong animal mechanism work in neuroprotection and insulin sensitivity, much of it with the analog HNG. It has never been given to people in a study. The science Discovered by Hashimoto et al. 2001 in the context of Alzheimer's research — Humanin was identified as a peptide that protected neurons from amyloid-beta toxicity. Since then, its role as a mitochondrial-derived peptide regulating metabolism has broadened the interest. No phase 2 or 3 trials have completed for any indication. Sources - Hashimoto et al. (2001) - Muzumdar et al. (2009) Updated Sep 2026 5. With MOTS-c and SS-31 Community ### The mitochondrial-peptide trio MOTS-c, humanin and SS-31 work on three different angles of mitochondrial health — metabolic signaling, cell-death regulation and membrane integrity. No study has combined them; it's a popular longevity stack on that logic. The science MOTS-c activates AMPK for metabolic signaling; Humanin antagonizes Bax-mediated cell death; SS-31 binds cardiolipin to stabilize the inner mitochondrial membrane. No combination study in any species, but the three target distinct mitochondrial compartments without obvious redundancy. Sources - Lee et al. (2015) Updated Sep 2026 Day 1 is the day you start it. ## Mixing and a typical run. Example numbers ### Reconstitution example Reconstitute a 10 mg vial of Humanin with 2 mL of bacteriostatic water and a 3 mg dose is 60 units on a U-100 syringe, about 3 doses per vial. - **Vial:** 10 mg - **Water:** 2 mL - **Amount:** 3 mg Draw to **60 units** 1 mL insulin syringe · 100 units [Mix it in the Reconstitution Lab](https://pepvault.app/lab) [Open the calculator](https://pepvault.app/tools/reconstitution-calculator) ### Run notes - **Cycle:** Weekly dosing typical. Limited human data — most run 8–12 week cycles cautiously. Community practice — opinions vary. Not a clinical recommendation. - **Timing:** Timing flexible. Weekly SubQ. - **Route:** SubQ injection - **Stacks:** MOTS-c, SS-31 ## Safety. ### Common side effects - Injection site pain - Mild fatigue ## Goes with. - [MOTS-c](https://pepvault.app/peptides/mots-c) - [SS-31](https://pepvault.app/peptides/ss-31) ## Questions people ask. ### What is Humanin? Another mitochondrial-derived peptide. In cell and rodent studies it protects cells from programmed death, improves insulin sensitivity and lowers the toxicity of amyloid-beta, the protein linked to Alzheimer's. ### How is Humanin dosed in research? The research range for Humanin is 2–4 mg, weekly. Studied in research — not a recommendation. ### How long does Humanin last? The half-life of Humanin is unknown in humans. ### What do people report on Humanin? Commonly reported on Humanin: subtle or no felt effect, and community reports are sparse. Children of centenarians have higher humanin levels, but it has never been tested as a treatment in people. ### Is Humanin safe? The research basis for Humanin is emerging: primarily preclinical / limited human data. Common side effects in the library: injection site pain and mild fatigue. ### What does Humanin stack with? Common stacks for Humanin: MOTS-c and SS-31. ## Research. The literature ### Search the latest research [PubMed](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Humanin) [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Humanin) ## Reference. - **Cadence:** Weekly - **Half-life:** Unknown in humans - **Research basis:** Emerging Primarily preclinical / limited human data ## More longevity peptides - [FOXO4-DRI 1–2 mg](https://pepvault.app/peptides/foxo4-dri) - [Pinealon 100–200 mcg](https://pepvault.app/peptides/pinealon) - [Vesugen No reference dose](https://pepvault.app/peptides/vesugen) - [Klotho 0.01–0.1 mg](https://pepvault.app/peptides/klotho) - [NMN 250–1000 mg](https://pepvault.app/peptides/nmn) - [SNAP-8 3–10%](https://pepvault.app/peptides/snap-8) ## Free tools - [Humanin dose guide](https://pepvault.app/lab/dosage/humanin) - [Reconstitution Lab (3D)](https://pepvault.app/lab) - [Injection guide (3D)](https://pepvault.app/lab/injection) - [Peptide Sky (3D)](https://pepvault.app/lab/sky) - [Peptide tier list](https://pepvault.app/lab/tiers) - [Reconstitution calculator](https://pepvault.app/tools/reconstitution-calculator) - [Half-life & active level](https://pepvault.app/tools/peptide-half-life-calculator) PepVault for iPhone ## Track Humanin in PepVault Log every dose and keep your vial and the doses left in it. 7 days free on the yearly plan for new subscribers. [Download on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6779318649?pt=129020030&ct=peptides-cta&mt=8) [Open the calculator](https://pepvault.app/tools/reconstitution-calculator) [How the vial count works](https://pepvault.app/peptide-vial-tracker-app) [Explore the live demo](https://pepvault.app/login) Reviewed September 2026 [How we check the library](https://pepvault.app/about#library) PepVault is a research and tracking resource, not medical advice. Ranges are what studies used, never a dose for you. Brand names are trademarks of their owners; PepVault is independent of them. PepVault is a private research and tracking tool, not medical advice. The information here is reference material from published literature and community use — always verify it and discuss any protocol with a qualified clinician before changing it. © 2026 PepVault