MOTS-c targets the mitochondria, the cellular powerhouses that convert food and oxygen into ATP, for clean, sustained energy
Treatment day: A licensed provider cleans the skin and performs a quick intramuscular injection, usually in the upper arm or hip
Preparation Condition 2 (EDTA deproteinization 80 o C): Anticoagulants used during collection impacts measures of GSH Suggesting the anticoagulant used during sample collection significantly alters plasma GSH, we found lower levels of free GSH, higher levels of GSSG, and a lower ratio of free GSH to GSSG in the heparinized plasma (Preparation Condition 1) compared to the EDTA-treated plasma (Preparation Condition 2)
So essentially, more was being produced, but also, more was being excreted, resulting in an ongoing deficiency
Insufficient protein during rapid weight loss leads to muscle wasting, which worsens fatigue, reduces metabolic rate, and produces the "skinny fat" outcome nobody wants