Optimisation of thyroid hormone replacement remains the foundation of treatment, as inadequately treated hypothyroidism significantly impairs metabolic rate and makes weight loss considerably more challenging
Environmental factors, poor diet, and chronic stress can also deplete our internal stores
BPC-157 (10mg): Cytoprotection and Angiogenesis BPC-157 is a synthetic 15-amino-acid pentadecapeptide derived from a human gastric juice protein
The SURMOUNT-1 Phase 3 trial demonstrated that tirzepatide 15mg weekly produced 20.9% mean body weight reduction versus 3.1% placebo
The Foundation of Modern Weight Management: GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Agonists The landscape of weight management has been significantly reshaped by a class of medications known as incretin mimetics, primarily glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and, more recently, dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and GLP-1 receptor agonists
Their investigation using SIRT3 knockout mice revealed that the absence of SIRT3 led to increased mitochondrial ROS production and protein carbonylation, markers of oxidative stress and protein damage (Figure 2)