The most honest assessment: AOD-9604 before-and-after results at 12 weeks look like a slightly accelerated version of what a clean diet and exercise program would produce alone
Xavier Collazo, a DPT specialising in sports performance and rehabilitation at Tampa Bay Performance Physical Therapy, emphasises that the benefits of GLP-1 drugs must be carefully balanced against the potential risks, particularly for non-obese and non-diabetic athletes
Both companies are also expected to release new data that could show other potential health benefits of their drugs beyond weight loss and diabetes management, which may increase insurance coverage down the line
There is ongoing research into the interaction between semaglutide and cortisol
Standard TB-500 protocol: Loading phase (Weeks 1-4): 5mg twice weekly (Monday/Thursday) Total per week: 10mg Total for loading: 40mg (8 vials of 5mg) Maintenance phase (Weeks 5-12): 2-5mg once weekly Total per week: 2-5mg Total for maintenance: 16-40mg (3-8 vials) Example: 5mg vial + 2ml water = 2,500mcg/ml 5mg dose (5,000mcg) = draw 2.0ml (full vial) 2.5mg dose = draw 1.0ml TB-500 doses are MUCH larger than BPC-157