Safety and Efficacy of Approved and Unapproved Peptide Therapies for Musculoskeletal Injuries and Athletic Performance Sports Medicine Springer Nature Link Peptides vs Steroids.and no, theyre not the same thing. , Steroids walk in and take over. Peptides knock and make a suggestion., Same goal? Rarely. Steroids are a sledgehammer: one target, maximum Most guys researching peptides know the names. BPC 157. TB 500. Ipamorelin. GHK Cu. GLP 1s. MOTS c. They don't all do the same thing. They're not interchangeable. And the response you get depends entirely on how I have taken peptides and hormones (BPC 157, TB500, Ipamorelin, Mod GRF 1 29, TRT, HGH, Anavar) for years in a personal attempt to help me with EDS. AMA : r eds