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Originally developed by Metabolic Pharmaceuticals in Australia during the 1990s, this synthetic peptide was designed to harness growth hormones fat-mobilizing properties while avoiding the metabolic complications associated with full-length GH therapy
However, cancer patients usually benefit from vitamin B12 supplementation
It neutralizes free radicals, increases cellular function, and promotes cellular turnover
The usual dose is 1000 mcg, but it might change based on how severe the deficiency is
A 2019 randomized controlled trial of lipotropic injections (methionine, inositol, choline, B12) versus saline placebo in 120 participants on ad libitum diets found 0.8 kg (1.76 pounds) difference at 12 weeks, not statistically significant (p=0.18) (Karbalay-Doust et al., Journal of Research in Medical Sciences , 2019)