Short answer: press coverage in 2025–2026 most often ties celebrities to four compounds - BPC-157 and TB-500 (recovery; together the “Wolverine stack”), NAD+ (longevity drips), and GHK-Cu (the copper peptide behind “anti-aging injection” stories). Joe Rogan has discussed BPC-157 and NAD+; Gwyneth Paltrow, NAD+; Jennifer Aniston, anti-aging peptide therapy. Every claim below is attributed to the outlet that reported it.
Peptides went fully mainstream in 2026. The Times noted in March 2026 that the success of GLP-1 medications “has proved that peptides can bring impressive benefits - and it has helped to normalise” the wider category. TIME framed it more cautiously the same season, reporting that wellness influencers and celebrities are experimenting with peptide therapies that are still largely investigational. This page is the sourced version of the celebrity searches - organised by person, with each compound linked to its research listing. Editorial note: New-U reports independent press coverage here; the people named are not affiliated with or endorsing New-U, and nothing here is medical advice.
A supplement roundup published by NAD.com (“Joe Rogan’s Updated Supplement List,” April 2026) reports that Rogan has publicly discussed BPC-157 in a recovery and healing context, alongside NAD+ for energy and longevity. As that coverage describes it, BPC-157 (Body Protection Compound-157) was first researched for gastric-ulcer healing and is now widely studied in muscle- and tendon-repair models.
In a widely shared March 2026 podcast exchange, Joe Rogan urged Ben Affleck and Matt Damon to consider BPC-157 and TB-500 - the pairing the internet nicknamed the “Wolverine stack” - to speed recovery should either ever get injured. For the mechanism side of why the pairing keeps coming up, see our research write-ups on BPC-157 and soft-tissue repair and TB-500 and the Wolverine stack. Press reported the exchange as an on-air recommendation, not a confirmed personal protocol for either actor. Actor Josh Duhamel has publicly referred to running the so-called Wolverine stack, and actor Frank Grillo has said publicly that he uses BPC-157 and credits it with helping him recover from minor injuries (public comments compiled by AOL).
ELLE (“Gwyneth Paltrow on NAD+, Peptide Shots, and Goop Kitchen in NYC”) reported that the Goop founder discussed NAD+ in drip form as a wellness and longevity tool. NAD+ is studied in cellular-energy, mitochondrial and ageing research; we list it in the longevity & cellular research catalog for specifications.
E! News covered Jennifer Aniston’s reported interest in injectable peptide therapy for skin and anti-aging. Press summaries indicate she has described the category as the direction the space is heading - part of why “anti-aging peptide” coverage accelerated through 2026.
AOL’s roundup of public comments (sourced to ELLE) reports that Khloé Kardashian has described daily peptide injections as central to her routine and credited them with a significant personal impact. The same coverage notes Hailey Bieber has spoken positively about peptides, and that Hailey and Justin Bieber have both been associated with NAD+ in wellness contexts. Yahoo (“Why ‘Anti-Aging’ Peptide Shots Are Trending on Social Media,” August 2025) credited the beauty-world momentum to figures including LeAnn Rimes, while other media has linked Sylvester Stallone, Anne Hathaway and Naomi Campbell to specialised longevity clinics. New-U does not operate a clinic and summarises the reporting only.
| Compound | Why it shows up in celebrity coverage | Research listing |
|---|---|---|
| BPC-157 | The recovery peptide named in nearly every Rogan / Grillo / Duhamel reference. | BPC-157 |
| TB-500 | The second half of the “Wolverine stack.” | TB-500 |
| NAD+ | The Paltrow / Bieber longevity-drip reference. | Longevity catalog |
| GHK-Cu | The copper peptide behind most “anti-aging injection” coverage. | GHK-Cu · research guide |
The honest caveat. As TIME stressed, much of this is celebrities and influencers experimenting with compounds that remain investigational. Media interest is not clinical proof. New-U supplies independently lab-verified research material and publishes where each compound actually sits with regulators and how the law treats them - read those before drawing conclusions.
What peptide is Joe Rogan taking?
Per a NAD.com roundup (April 2026), Rogan has publicly discussed BPC-157 for recovery and NAD+ for energy/longevity. Reported as media coverage, not medical advice.
What peptide does Gwyneth Paltrow use?
ELLE reported Paltrow discussed NAD+ in drip form as a wellness tool. A report of press coverage, not a New-U endorsement or usage recommendation.
What peptides is Matt Damon using?
March 2026 coverage reported Joe Rogan urging Affleck and Damon to consider BPC-157 + TB-500 (the “Wolverine stack”) for recovery. Reporting of a public exchange, not a confirmed personal protocol.
What is the Wolverine stack?
A press/podcast nickname for the pairing of two tissue-repair research peptides, BPC-157 and TB-500. Josh Duhamel has publicly referred to running it. Cultural shorthand, not a clinical regimen from New-U.
What peptide does Jennifer Aniston use?
E! News covered her reported interest in injectable peptide therapy for skin/anti-aging; press summaries say she views it as the future of the category. Reported coverage only.
What peptide does Khloé Kardashian use?
AOL (sourced to ELLE) reports she has described daily peptide injections as central to her routine. New-U summarises the reporting; she is not affiliated with New-U.
Are these celebrities endorsing New-U?
No. This reports independent press coverage. None of the people named are affiliated with or endorsing New-U; nothing here is medical advice. Materials are research use only.
New-U Research Compounds stocks every compound named above in sealed 10-vial packs, independently verified by Janoshik and Freedom Diagnostics for >99% purity. Research use only - not for human consumption.
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