Looking to improve energy, athletic performance and improve your weight loss journey? See if MOTS-c, a peptide your own mitochondria makes is a good fit for you!
Common goals Treasure Valley patients bring to us:
Who we serve: Adults focused on metabolism and healthy aging from Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Nampa and Star. Our Meridian clinic is 15–20 minutes from downtown Boise. See all peptide therapy in Boise.
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Made in the USA
Every peptide we prescribe is made in the United States
Meridian Clinic
Serving patients throughout the Treasure Valley
MOTS-c is a small peptide your body makes. It is a chain of 16 amino acids.
Working on weight loss? See our medical weight loss program.
Patients ask about MOTS-c to support:
Results vary, and human research is still early. Dr. Southern will tell you plainly what to expect.
Physician-guided careEvery MOTS-c plan starts with a one-on-one evaluation in Meridian
Great fit for
Not a fit
Our clinic is at 1532 W Cayuse Creek Dr in Meridian, about 15–20 minutes from Boise.
What people hope for, and what research actually shows.
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Where this information comes from
Last reviewed: November 2026
Not FDA-approved
MOTS-c is not an approved drug in the U.S.
Compounding rules are changing
An FDA panel voted 7–5 for compounding in July 2026. HHS proposed an interim policy in October. Neither is approval.
Banned in sport
WADA has banned MOTS-c at all times since 2025. Tell us if you are a tested athlete.
Patients come to our Meridian clinic from across the Treasure Valley, including Boise, Eagle, Nampa, Star, Middleton, Kuna, Caldwell and Garden City.
We also offer medical weight loss and hormone therapy.
Location: 1532 W Cayuse Creek Dr, Meridian, ID 83646
Phone: (208) 690-2040
Dr. Ashley Southern is the physician and co-founder of Alturas Medical Weight Loss. She evaluates peptide therapy within the context of each patient’s medical history, medications and laboratory results.
The goal is to determine whether a specific therapy is medically appropriate.
MOTS-c is one of several peptides we offer at our Meridian clinic, near Boise. Every plan starts with a medical evaluation. Explore our full peptide therapy in Boise program or the related therapies below.
Two peptides studied for their effects on growth hormone signaling, through different pathways. Human data on each is limited, and the combination has not been studied in humans.
A GHRH analog studied for its effects on visceral adipose tissue and body composition.
Bremelanotide, which acts on melanocortin receptors in the brain. The FDA-approved version (Vyleesi) is approved for low sexual desire in premenopausal women; other uses are off-label.
A peptide that has been studied, mostly in animal research, for tendon, ligament and gut-lining repair. Used in certain physician-supervised recovery protocols.
An investigational peptide fragment of thymosin beta-4, studied primarily in laboratory research involving tissue repair and wound healing.
A combination of BPC-157 and TB-500 considered in physician-supervised recovery protocols.
A naturally occurring copper peptide studied for collagen production and skin repair. Most human studies used skin creams.
A naturally occurring repair peptide. Human trials have focused on eye-surface and skin wound healing; it is not FDA-approved.
Alturas Medical Weight Loss in Meridian, about 15 to 20 minutes from Boise, offers physician-guided MOTS-c consultations. We are at 1532 W Cayuse Creek Dr. Call (208) 690-2040 to book a free 15-minute consult.
MOTS-c is a 16-amino-acid peptide your mitochondria make. It is coded in mitochondrial DNA. Animal research links it to how muscle uses glucose. Exercise raises your own levels.
Not proven in people. In mice, it prevented diet-induced weight gain. The only human study, of a lab-made version, found no significant weight change over 4 weeks. For proven options, see our medical weight loss program.
As a small injection under the skin. The human trial now underway uses a once-daily injection for 12 weeks. If MOTS-c is right for you, Dr. Southern sets your dose and schedule.
We can’t promise a timeline. MOTS-c has no published human results yet, and some people notice no change. We set clear goals at your first visit and check your progress at each follow-up.
No. In July 2026, an FDA advisory committee voted 7–5 to allow pharmacy compounding. In October 2026, HHS proposed an interim compounding policy. Neither approves MOTS-c, and compounded medications are not FDA-approved.
We don’t know yet. MOTS-c itself has no completed human trials. A lab-made version was well tolerated over 4 weeks, with mostly mild injection-site reactions. Long-term safety is unknown.
This combination has not been studied. Dr. Southern reviews every medication first, including semaglutide and tirzepatide, before recommending anything.
No. MOTS-c has been banned in sport at all times under World Anti-Doping Agency rules since 2025. Tested athletes should not use it.
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