You’ve got the core principle right, lower blood glucose generally means a more favorable environment for GH release, so fasted timing makes sense.

Common protocol timing in the literature:
– Morning: fasted (30-60 min before food)
– Pre-sleep: 2-3 hours after last meal

Pre-sleep dosing is particularly interesting because it aligns with the natural GH pulse that occurs during slow-wave sleep. CJC-1295 (without DAC) and Ipamorelin have complementary mechanisms. CJC-1295 is a GHRH analog that amplifies the GH pulse, Ipamorelin is a GHRP that triggers it. They’re typically co-administered rather than staggered, though some research protocols do separate them slightly.

If you’re only dosing once a day, pre-sleep is generally considered the higher-priority window.