Patients are encouraged to adopt a balanced diet rich in whole foods, engage in regular physical activity, and monitor their blood sugar levels consistently
In 2024, a 19-year-old American speed skater, Kamryn Lute, received a one-year ban after using a supplement containing BPC-157 that was recommended by a medical provider

Biohacking culture People want to optimize performance and longevity Social media influence Peptides are widely promoted as recovery shortcuts Frustration with slow healing = lack of education by providers on how long tendon/ligament injuries can take to repair Athletes often seek ways to speed recovery beyond natural timelines A Major Concern: Unregulated Products Currently: most peptides are not approved by Health Canada or the FDA manufacturing is largely unregulated quality control is inconsistent This makes it difficult to verify: product purity dosing accuracy contamination risk Current Medical Consensus Peptides show biological promise in preclinical research but lack sufficient human evidence for routine clinical use Important unknowns include: dosing frequency duration long-term safety How Group23 Approaches Regenerative Medicine At Group23 Sports Medicine, we focus on treatments supported by the strongest evidence: structured rehabilitation programs under physiotherapy supervision load management and strength training ideally with strength and conditioning coach platelet-rich plasma (PRP) soft tissue adapted biocompatible hyaluronic acid injections SportVis see www.sportvis.ca high molecular weight cross linked hyaluronic acid injections Monovisc (see www.monovisc.ca), Synolis VA (see www.synolis.com) and Durolane (www.durolane.ca/en/) Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) therapy (see off the shelf and custom bracing strategies These treatments currently have far stronger clinical evidence than experimental peptide therapies

In many disease conditions, cats require this parenteral formulation to balance the low levels of cobalamin in their bodies
This isn't exhaustive, but it highlights the flexibility required when designing your protocols
Sharps refers to all sharp biohazard materials