Lipoic acid is a modified 8-carbon fatty acid and is thus also dependent on fatty acid synthesis
Materials and methods The present study was conducted in the Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, and was approved by the Research Ethics Committee considering the care and use of laboratory animals (approval number Sohag- IACUC 5,17,2023,03)
PMID 8247153
I had similar issues, though not as drastic as yours
GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) drugs, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), have shown some weight loss and cardiometabolic benefits in clinical trials
(Czechia) High-purity dual research peptide blend Validated assay content 15.51 mg BPC-157 and 15.41 mg TB-500 Retention time identification and full COA traceability Endotoxin levels below 0.001 EU per mg No detectable heavy metals or microbial growth For research use only not for human or veterinary use For laboratory research only