Common side effects (GLP-1 medications) Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea or constipation Reduced appetite to the point of under-eating Rare but serious risks may include: Pancreatitis Gallbladder issues Growth hormone-related peptides Potential risks: Fluid retention Joint pain Insulin resistance (if misused) Long-term unknowns For newer or research peptides, long-term data is limited
Key considerations: Bacteriostatic water is the standard diluent for injectable peptides
This risk has only been seen in animal studies, not in humans, but the medications still arent recommended if you or a family member has a history of this cancer or a condition called MEN 2
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Enzymes that consume NAD + generate NAM as a product, and this can be recycled in the salvage pathway, providing the primary NAD + synthesis pathway in mammals 30
They can have various therapeutic benefits for the body, while steroids are synthetic drugs made of fat-soluble organic molecules that mimic the effects of hormones in the body