Energy & recovery

Vitamin injections, NAD+, glutathione and sermorelin: what each one is, and what the research does and does not show.

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Energy & recoveryB12 Shots for Energy: Who They Help, and Who They Don'tB12 shots fix a real problem: a B12 deficiency. Here's who is most at risk, how shots compare with high-dose pills, and what the research says about energy when your levels are already normal.8 min read

Energy & recoveryGlutathione Injections: What the Evidence Shows, and the Safety QuestionsGlutathione is your body's own antioxidant, and shots of it are sold for skin glow, recovery and "detox." Here's what has actually been studied, and the FDA's recent warning about contaminated injectable glutathione.6 min read
Energy & recoveryLipotropic Injections: What's in MIC, Lipo-B6 and L-Carnitine Shots, and What the Evidence ShowsLipotropic shots are sold for fat burning and energy. Here's what's actually in them, what each ingredient has been tested for, and why the weight-loss claims run ahead of the research.8 min read
Energy & recoveryNAD+ Injection Benefits: What Human Studies Have and Haven't ShownNAD+ is a molecule every cell needs, and levels fall with age. Here's what trials of NAD+ boosters have measured in people, and how little is known about NAD+ shots and nasal sprays.7 min read
Energy & recoverySermorelin for Women: What It Is, Its FDA History, and What Studies MeasuredSermorelin is sold as a way to nudge your own growth hormone back up. Here's what it is, why its FDA-approved version is no longer sold, and how little has been studied in midlife women.7 min read

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