[4] Reminder: there is no magic pill and no magic peptide, however, used in combination with low hanging fruit like diet, exercise, and simple lifestyle modifications, a lot is possible
Here are some common causes: Dietary deficiency, mainly in vegans and vegetarians Pernicious anemia, an autoimmune issue with intrinsic factor production Gastric disorders, like atrophic gastritis or gastrectomy Malabsorption conditions, including Crohns disease and celiac disease Certain medications, like proton pump inhibitors and metformin Signs and Symptoms Requiring Medical Intervention Its important to know the signs of vitamin B12 deficiency
(2000), Horm Res 53(Suppl 3), PubMed 10971106 Statistics from preclinical literature AOD-9604 = modified fragment of hGH 177191 + N-terminal Tyr (sequence Tyr-Leu-Arg-Ile-Val-Gln-Cys-Arg-Ser-Val-Glu-Gly-Ser-Cys-Gly-Phe), molecular weight 1815.1 Da Developed at Metabolic Pharmaceuticals (Australia) based on the work of professor Frank Ng (Monash University) in the 1990s Standard experimental dose in obesity clinical trials: 1 mg/day subcutaneously (Phase 2b, Heffernan et al.) Mechanism: stimulation of 3-adrenergic receptors in adipose tissue, increased lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation without activation of the hGH receptor (no IGF-1 increase) Phase 2b clinical trial (2007, 300 patients): weight reduction ~2.8 kg vs placebo over 12 weeks FDA status: NDI rejection (2014) as a dietary supplement
Additionally, adequate levels of B12 in the blood are thought to contribute to healthy eyes, decreasing the risk of macular degeneration
This can improve how your body breaks down fat and sugars and is thought to enhance the effects of GLP-1
