Documents seen by the Sunday Times detail that double Olympic champion Mo Farah and other athletes were given infusions of a research supplement based on the chemical L-carnitine, which is an amino acid produced naturally in the body and can also be prescribed by a doctor as a supplement for heart and muscle disorders
and should be obtained from a licensed compounding pharmacy or clinic
Melanotan-1 is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (-MSH) that binds to MC1R receptors on melanocytes, triggering eumelanin synthesis within 4872 hours of subcutaneous administration
A fasting glucose level of 99 mg/dL or below is normal, 100 to 125 mg/dL indicates prediabetes, and 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate tests confirms a diagnosis of diabetes
It also provides the major building material for growth, repair, and maintenance of skin, ligaments, bones, nails, and hair