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For some people, this means purchasing the drug from an international manufacturer or compounding pharmacy to access non-standard doses, explains Mitch Biermann, MD, PhD , an internal and obesity medicine specialist at Scripps Clinic
Certain peptides may not be appropriate, or may need to wait, for patients with active cancer or a recent history of certain cancers (particularly for growth-hormone-related peptides), uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, pregnancy or planned pregnancy, certain autoimmune conditions depending on the peptide, or a known sensitivity to peptide therapy in the past
Let's be honest, this is crucial for study design and interpretation
Until recently, these life-changing medications were only available as injectable treatments
Sleep can also help regulate cortisol , the stress hormone. Although we need cortisol to function, too much of this hormone can contribute to weight gain