Lab and animal studies on curcumin (the compound that gives turmeric its golden color) have shown it can support GLP-1 release and related pathways tied to insulin response and metabolic balance (5, 12)
Unlike topical self-tanners (which work through surface chemistry rather than melanogenesis) or topical melanocortin formulations (which have limited dermal penetration), intranasal delivery achieves systemic distribution and authentic eumelanin production
As manufacturers race to develop peptides with stronger metabolic effects and longer half-lives, theyre turning to longer chains of amino acidswhich means more opportunities for things to go wrong
Vitamin C is also a cofactor in numerous enzymatic reactions involved in the making of collagen, L-carnitine, and several neurotransmitters, and in the regulation of gene expression
If you are on a prescription GLP-1, the best supplement is whichever one closes your specific gap: protein and creatine for muscle, magnesium for constipation, iron and B12 if bloodwork shows a deficit