Recovery (Peptide) · Anchor Protocol

The Recovery Peptide Protocol

Repair the tissue, then ask for performance. Heal faster than you break.

Target state: Tissue Repair & Inflammation Control

Symptoms addressed: Nagging injuries, lingering soreness, connective tissue irritation, slow soft-tissue recovery, post-overload inflammation

Fasting: Modest only — never fast through active healing

Supplement pillars

I. Tissue Repair Floor: Collagen Peptides + Vit C, Gelatin (pre-rehab), Glycine, Glucosamine + Chondroitin
II. Inflammation Control: Omega-3 EPA/DHA (high dose), Curcumin (Meriva / Theracurmin), Boswellia AKBA, Tart Cherry
III. Recovery Cofactors: Magnesium Glycinate, Zinc Picolinate, Vit D3 + K2, Electrolytes (LMNT)
IV. Repair Environment: Casein (overnight), Whey Isolate, Bone broth / proline-rich foods, Red light / NIR session

Time	Items
On waking	Collagen + Vit C + electrolytes — load the repair substrate early
Mid-morning	Red light / NIR (10–20 min) — daily repair signal, not a mystical ritual
Pre-training (if any)	Light protein + hydration — never train on a depleted tank during a repair phase
Post-training / post-load	Whey + carbs + omega-3 + curcumin — close the inflammatory loop
Pre-sleep	Casein + Mag Glycinate + Glycine — protect the overnight rebuild window

Oura Gen 4: Readiness + sleep — the recovery ledger
WHOOP 5.0: Strain vs recovery — back off when the gap widens
MitoPRO Red/NIR Panel: Daily local repair signal — tendons, joints, soft tissue
Withings Body Comp / Hume Pod: Body-water trend — swelling and fluid shifts during healing

Calm the damage first — reduce constant tissue friction before chasing performance
Do not use recovery tools to mask a load-management problem — fix the load
Protein, sleep, hydration and reduced strain are the floor; peptides are precision on top
If readiness and soreness aren't improving in 2–3 weeks, reassess load, fuel, or escalate to clinical care
Acute, severe or worsening injuries need real medical evaluation, not stacking
Peptide approval and evidence vary — frame this lane responsibly, never as casual performance gear