Anchor Protocols — Kokorology

The seven Anchors: biochemical, behavioural, and somatic levers for nervous-system regulation.

Abstract cream-and-slate line illustration on Kokorology paper, drawn for Anchor Protocols

How Anchors work

An Anchor is a structured nervous-system protocol: supplement pillars, a timed daily schedule, devices worth using, and hard rules. There are 19 Anchors. Pricing is cart-tiered — €40 each, 5% off per added Anchor, capped at 50% for the full library.

The GLP-1 Protocol

Stop losing muscle. Start burning fat. Protect the engine.

Category: Metabolic. Autonomic target: Dorsal Vagal Shutdown. Fasting window: 12:12 max.

Symptoms it addresses: GLP-1 side effects on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro & Zepbound — nausea, anxiety, food noise & cravings, fatigue, brain fog, muscle loss and metabolic crash

Pillars: Lipid Floor, Visceral Unlock, Metabolic Shuttle, NS Floor, Anti-Atrophy Movement

Peptide layer: Semaglutide (clinical), Tirzepatide (clinical), AOD-9604 (research), Tesamorelin (off-label), MOTS-c (research)

The Cortisol Protocol

Your system isn't broken. It's running on emergency power.

Category: Stress. Autonomic target: Chronic Sympathetic. Fasting window: 14:10.

Symptoms it addresses: Wired but exhausted, jaw tension, can't switch off

Pillars: HPA Reset, Adrenal Restore, Neural Calm, Minerals

The Sleep Protocol

Your nervous system never got the signal that it's safe.

Category: Sleep. Autonomic target: Dorsal / Elevated PM Cortisol. Fasting window: 13:11.

Symptoms it addresses: 2–4 AM waking, can't fall asleep, non-restorative sleep

Pillars: Circadian Reset, Cortisol Drop, Neural Rest, NS Safety

The Focus Protocol

Your brain isn't foggy. It's protecting a system it doesn't trust.

Category: Cognition. Autonomic target: Functional Freeze. Fasting window: 16:8 tolerated.

Symptoms it addresses: Task initiation block, brain fog, poor working memory

Pillars: Prefrontal Fuel, Dopamine Runway, Inflammation Clear, NS Coherence

Peptide layer: Semax (research), Selank (research), Dihexa (research), Cerebrolysin (off-label), Noopept (research)

The Cycle Protocol

Your protocol runs on a 28-day rhythm.

Category: Hormonal. Autonomic target: Cyclical Swings. Fasting window: Phase-synced (16:8 → 12:12).

Symptoms it addresses: PMS/PMDD swings, energy crashes, mood instability

Pillars: Formula A: Estrogen Support (Days 1–14), Formula A: NS Energy (Days 1–14), Formula B: Progesterone Support (Days 15–28), Formula B: Serotonin Buffer (Days 15–28)

Peptide layer: PT-141 (clinical), Kisspeptin (research), Gonadorelin (off-label), HCG (clinical), Melanotan II (research)

The Recovery Protocol

You survived something hard. Give your body what it needs to come back.

Category: Recovery. Autonomic target: Vagal Collapse. Fasting window: 12:12 ONLY.

Symptoms it addresses: Post-illness depletion, burnout, chronic fatigue

Pillars: Mitochondrial Rebuild, Immune Recalibration, Gut-Brain Repair, NS Replenishment

Peptide layer: BPC-157 (research), TB-500 (research), GHK-Cu (off-label), KPV (research), LL-37 (research)

The Athlete Protocol

You've regulated the system. Now push the ceiling.

Category: Performance. Autonomic target: Ventral Vagal. Fasting window: 16:8 rest / 12:12 training.

Symptoms it addresses: Optimizing performance, recovery between sessions, VO2 max

Pillars: Anabolic Protection, Mitochondrial Output, Inflammation Management, NS Performance

Peptide layer: CJC-1295 (off-label), Ipamorelin (off-label), Sermorelin (clinical), IGF-1 LR3 (research), PEG-MGF (research)

The Anti-Ageing Protocol

Collagen has competition. Remove it. Then the protocol actually works.

Category: Longevity. Autonomic target: Glycation & Tissue Decline. Fasting window: 14:10 (collagen window protected first).

Symptoms it addresses: Crepey skin, joint stiffness, slow recovery, hair thinning, brittle nails, sugar-driven aging

Pillars: Collagen Stack, Synthesis Cofactors, Anti-Glycation, Cellular Longevity

Peptide layer: GHK-Cu (off-label), BPC-157 (research), Epitalon (research), Thymosin Alpha-1 (clinical), CJC-1295 / Ipamorelin (off-label)

The Hydration Protocol

Stop drinking. Start hydrating. Match the formula to the drain.

Category: Hydration. Autonomic target: Fluid Loss & Depletion. Fasting window: Modest only — never fast through dehydration.

Symptoms it addresses: Sweat, sauna, hot yoga, travel, hangovers, low-carb intake, fasting dryness, illness fluid loss

Pillars: Sodium Floor, ORS Recovery (medical fluid loss), Sweat / Heat Stack, Cofactor Support

The Muscle Peptide Protocol

Build the engine without blowing up the chassis. Hold strength while the rest of the system shifts.

Category: Muscle. Autonomic target: Lean Tissue Loss & Recovery Debt. Fasting window: Modest only — never fast through a build.

Symptoms it addresses: Muscle leak on appetite suppressants, recovery debt, flat training output, slow repair, GLP-1 muscle waste

Pillars: Protein Floor, Performance Stack, Recovery & Fuel, Sleep & Repair

Peptide layer: CJC-1295 (off-label), Ipamorelin (off-label), Sermorelin (clinical), IGF-1 LR3 (research), PEG-MGF (research)

The Recovery Peptide Protocol

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

Category: Recovery (Peptide). Autonomic target: Tissue Repair & Inflammation Control. Fasting window: Modest only — never fast through active healing.

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

Pillars: Tissue Repair Floor, Inflammation Control, Recovery Cofactors, Repair Environment

Peptide layer: BPC-157 (research), TB-500 (research), GHK-Cu (off-label), KPV (research), LL-37 (research)

The Memory Peptide Protocol

Clear the static, then sharpen the signal. Calmer focus. Cleaner cognition.

Category: Memory (Peptide). Autonomic target: Cognitive Static & Mental Overload. Fasting window: Modest only — never fast through cognitive demand.

Symptoms it addresses: Brain fog, attention drift, memory complaints, mental fatigue, anxious overdrive, work overload

Pillars: Cognitive Floor, Neural Support, Calm Focus Stack, Repair Environment

Peptide layer: Semax (research), Selank (research), Cerebrolysin (off-label), Dihexa (research), Noopept (research)

The Fat-Loss Peptide Protocol

Burn fat without hollowing out the organism. Less fat — not less person.

Category: Fat Loss (Peptide). Autonomic target: Body Fat & Appetite Dysregulation. Fasting window: Modest only — never stack hard fasting on appetite suppression.

Symptoms it addresses: Stalled fat loss, appetite chaos, rebound hunger, visceral fat, GLP-1 questions, post-cut sloppiness

Pillars: Protein Floor, Hydration & Minerals, Digestive Support, Recovery Stack

Peptide layer: Semaglutide (clinical), Tirzepatide (clinical), Tesamorelin (clinical), MOTS-c (research), AOD-9604 (research)

The Immune Peptide Protocol

Regulate before you escalate. Resilience, not inflammatory theatre.

Category: Immune (Peptide). Autonomic target: Immune Dysregulation & Inflammatory Drift. Fasting window: Gentle only — never aggressive during active immune stress.

Symptoms it addresses: Recurrent infections, slow recovery, lingering inflammation, post-illness depletion, immune reactivity

Pillars: Defence Floor, Hydration & Minerals, Inflammatory Balance, Repair Environment

Peptide layer: LL-37 (research), Thymosin Alpha-1 (off-label), KPV (research)

The Desire Peptide Protocol

Restore the signal, do not force the response. Erotic access, not performance theatre.

Category: Desire (Peptide). Autonomic target: Low Desire & Erotic Signal Loss. Fasting window: Modest only — desire rarely thrives in a depleted body.

Symptoms it addresses: Flat libido, reduced arousal, stress-related shutdown, on-paper-fine but the signal is gone

Pillars: Safety Floor, Hydration & Minerals, Resource Stack, Context & Pattern

Peptide layer: PT-141 (Bremelanotide) (clinical), Melanotan II (research)

The Longevity Peptide Protocol

Protect the clock, then protect the tissue. Age with architecture, not anti-aging theatre.

Category: Longevity (Peptide). Autonomic target: Circadian Drift & Age-Related Recovery Loss. Fasting window: Modest, clock-friendly windows — earlier eating, no glamour fasting.

Symptoms it addresses: Slipping sleep timing, lighter sleep, lower readiness, fading mornings, 'I don't bounce back like I used to'

Pillars: Rhythm Floor, Hydration & Minerals, Repair & Sleep Architecture, Trend Awareness

Peptide layer: Epitalon (research), Pinealon (research)

The Dopamine Detox Protocol

Quiet the noise, feed the gut, and make normal life rewarding again.

Category: Reward & Gut Regulation. Autonomic target: Reward-System Dysregulation. Fasting window: Modest only — stimulation fasting, not starvation.

Symptoms it addresses: Scroll addiction, binge snacking, flat motivation, fuzzy focus, compulsive stimulation, ultra-processed food dependence, 'nothing feels good unless it's intense'

Pillars: Fibre Floor, Gut Regulation, Reward Hygiene, Mood & Executive Control

The Inflammation Reset Protocol

Feed the fire out. Not willpower. Not restriction. Architecture.

Category: Inflammation. Autonomic target: Chronic Low-Grade Inflammation. Fasting window: 12:14 max — never stack restriction on top of inflammation.

Symptoms it addresses: Persistent bloating, fatigue, skin flare-ups, joint ache, sugar cravings, poor sleep, rebound hunger, body composition that won't shift despite effort

Pillars: Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Floor, Movement & Lymphatic Architecture, Liver & Lymphatic Clearance, Sleep & Hormonal Protection

Peptide layer: BPC-157 (research), Thymosin Alpha-1 (research), KPV (research), LL-37 (research)

The Kidney Shield Protocol

Build with protein. Protect the filter. Don't let purines win.

Category: Renal · Metabolic Clearance. Autonomic target: Uric Acid & Renal Filtration Load. Fasting window: Modest only — never restrict fluid or protein simultaneously.

Symptoms it addresses: Joint ache or stiffness, morning puffiness, dark concentrated urine, gout flare history, elevated uric acid or creatinine, fatigue on high-protein phases

Pillars: Hydration & Renal Flush Floor, Citrate Alkalisation Stack, Purine-Conscious Protein Selection, Oxidative & Renal Defence