Takeaways are that this confirms a lot of what we knew or thought we knew.
mk doesn’t appear to do anything for fat loss (limb fat increased compared to placebo) but does increase GH and does aid muscle gain.
it does also decrease insulin sensitivity (my assumption is that is what caused the limb fat gain)
mk doesn’t appear to do anything for fat loss (limb fat increased compared to placebo) but does increase GH and does aid muscle gain.
it does also decrease insulin sensitivity (my assumption is that is what caused the limb fat gain)
Effects of an Oral Ghrelin Mimetic on Body Composition and Clinical Outcomes in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Growth hormone (GH) secretion and muscle mass decline from mid-puberty throughout life culminating in sarcopenia, frailty, decreased function and loss of independence.Determine if an oral ghrelin mimetic (MK-677) would enhance GH secretion into the young ...
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