Glutathione's antioxidant cycle
Glutathione is the body's master antioxidant. People run it 2–3 times a week for redox and detoxification support, to top up what age and stress deplete.
Ongoing · 2–3× per week
Why this protocol
Glutathione is the cell's primary intracellular antioxidant. It neutralizes oxidative stress and supports the liver's detoxification pathways. Its levels fall with age, illness, and sustained physical or chemical stress, which is the rationale for topping it up.
It is a maintenance mono protocol rather than a fixed cycle. Most run it 2–3 times a week on an ongoing basis, scaling frequency to redox demand rather than to a start-and-stop block.
The regimen
Glutathione
Master antioxidant- Dose
- 400 mg per session (200 mg for maintenance)
- Schedule
- 2–3× per week · subcutaneous
- Timing
- Any time of day
Reconstitution calculator
Reconstitution calculator
Calculated for a 1 mL U-100 insulin syringe (100 units/mL).
Units per dose
400 units
That's 4 mL, more than a 1 mL syringe holds.
Each unit holds 1,000 mcg
- Volume per dose
- 4 mL
- Doses per vial
- 1
- Concentration
- 100 mg/mL
One vial lasts
- Daily
- 1 day
- Every other day
- 3 days
- 5×/week
- 2 days
- Dose volume (4 mL) exceeds the 1 mL syringe capacity. Use a larger syringe or split the draw.
Research use only. Not for human consumption. Outputs are reference values based on research literature. Verify all measurements independently.
Cycle & schedule
- Maintenance (ongoing)Glutathione 400 mg per session, 2–3× per week (200 mg for a lighter maintenance cadence). Scale frequency to redox demand rather than running a fixed start/stop block.
Studies behind this protocol
This protocol composes the cited evidence on each peptide's page. See the full bibliography on: Glutathione.
Research use only · Not medical advice · Updated 2026-09-24