There was also a dose-dependent effect on BW gain, but no effect on total IGF-I levels, IGFBPs, or serum markers of bone formation and resorption
Two features of that founding experiment matter enormously and are almost always dropped in summaries
A stable oral form allows researchers to study its effects directly within the GI tract and investigate its systemic absorption more reliably, something that is very difficult with the acid-sensitive acetate form
Wang Z, Dou X, Gu D, Shen C, Yao T, Nguyen V, Braunschweig C, Song Z
Furthermore, chest pain, pyrexia, swelling face, nausea, decreased appetite, dizziness, and dyspnea were observed in 1.01% (1/99) of the patients (Table 5)
It helps the bodys ability to produce red blood cells, resulting in increased energy, improved cognitive function, and balance