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Animal studies have suggested its potential in supporting tissue repair processes in muscle, tendon, and torn ligaments
Standard treatment rest, physical therapy, NSAIDs, maybe an epidural steroid injection addresses inflammation and pain but doesn't repair the disc itself
Research has demonstrated that Dihexa binds to HGF with remarkably high affinity (Kd = 65 picomolar) and acts as an allosteric modulator, potentiating HGF activity even at subthreshold concentrations
There are two forms of B12 used in injections: methylcobalamin and cyanocobalamin
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