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Both supplements should be used with caution by people undergoing chemotherapy, as boosting antioxidant levels could theoretically interfere with treatment
Interestingly, we found that IL-6 exposure stimulated the autocrine secretion of IL-6 as well as IGF-1 and IGF-2
This prompts ongoing scrutiny of this same class
Initially studied for sporadic inclusion body myositis (sIBM), a disease with no previous effective therapy, it improves lean mass while lowering body fat, which has increased interest in its use as a single agent for managing obesity and preventing muscle-wasting effects
Bottom Line LDN is an emerging option for mental health, especially for individuals with treatment-resistant depression, PTSD, or inflammation-related mood disorders