Type-two secretagogues like GHRP-3 and MK-677 (an oral, non-injectable GHRP) can potently increase growth hormone but also more than double circulating cortisol and elevate prolactin; because cortisol should be high in the morning and very low at night, and these peptides are taken before bed, the cortisol elevation can be problematic.

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Andrew Huberman

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MK-677, which is simply an oral version, a non-injectable but oral version of these GHRPs. And it tends to have the same issues that the other GHRPs have, which are elevated cortisol and in some cases elevated prolactin as well.

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Benefits & Risks of Peptide Therapeutics for Physical & Mental HealthAndrew Huberman
Created: 6/18/2026, 1:57:48 PM

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