Inhibiting NNMT increases NAD+ levels in fat cells, Justin Kitchens, FNP-C Functional Medicine Practitioner Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in peptide therapy, hormone optimization, medical weight loss, and regenerative wellness
For decades, it has been used clinically around the world to treat chronic viral infections, immune deficiency states, and as an adjunct in cancer treatment
Key Takeaways: BPC-157 vs TB-500 BPC-157 is a localized repair peptide: derived from a protective protein in gastric juice, it promotes angiogenesis and collagen synthesis at the injection site, making it most effective when the injury is identifiable and accessible
The TGA reports a number of adverse events and other concerns received for unapproved peptide products, which include: severe allergic reactions, requiring doses of adrenaline and hospitalisation systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) (severe inflammation in the body), requiring hospital management generalised hypersensitivity symptoms such as fullbody intense itching, palpitations, pain and sweating wide ranging body side effects, including insomnia, blurred vision, extreme tiredness, flulike illness, joint pain and skin sensitivity musculoskeletal injuries, including plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis, and poor product quality, including unsealed packaging from an online supplier
