Biomolecules 13:1 Dong X et al (2020) Association of coffee, decaffeinated coffee and caffeine intake from coffee with cognitive performance in older adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 20112014
Reasonable physicians and researchers reviewing these facts wouldn't reach unanimous conclusions about Vital Blood's expected efficacy - and that's the honest characterization of where the science lands for this specific product
Mahawar L, Ramasamy KP, Suhel M, Prasad SM, ivk M, Brestic M, Rastogi A, Skalick M
MC1R agonists have been investigated for photosensitivity conditions (this is a specialist indication requiring dermatologist involvement) Sexual desire and arousal: MC3R/MC4R-mediated central effects on libido and arousal in both men and women (the same mechanism as PT-141, the FDA-approved derivative) Appetite regulation and weight management: MC4R-mediated appetite suppression as one component of a physician-supervised metabolic program Erectile dysfunction with low desire component: central melanocortin pathway activation as an alternative or complement to PDE5 inhibitors Melanotan-2 has a broader receptor activity profile than its derivative PT-141 (bremelanotide), which was specifically developed to retain the sexual function effects (MC3R/MC4R) while eliminating the tanning effect (MC1R)
Researchers have gradually explored its function in different endocrine and physiological roles