Take-home message: - Peptides and assorted experimental drugs, like TB-500 and MK-677, are being recommended by fitness influencers to grow bigger muscles, lose fat, and recover from injuries faster - These drugs, many of which are claimed to boost levels of growth hormone, were studied in rodents and very small groups of human volunteers before being abandoned for not being beneficial or for causing unacceptable side effects - They are banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and appear to be illegal in Canada and the United States, but can be purchased online
The use of NNMT inhibitors as a potential obesity treatment has been investigated preclinically 8,9,13 , and observational clinical data suggests that increased NNMT expression and activity correlate with increased incidence of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and risk of obesity, respectively 10,11
Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin that supports brain and nervous system health, helps make DNA, and more
Vitamin B12 , also known as cobalamin, is essential for red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, and neurological function
Choline is a nutrient that improves heart health and liver and brain functions
