3 ms·
Why though? Can't you just take a protein supplement? I can see that it could be useful if you have some disease that makes you unable to get it from diet but i
by victorbjorklund 4y ago
Why though? Can't you just take a protein supplement? I can see that it could be useful if you have some disease that makes you unable to get it from diet but if you are healthy what is the point?
- A_D_E_P_T 4y agoPeptides are protein-based drugs, like insulin. With a few exceptions, they're not orally bioavailable -- your stomach breaks apart the amino acid chains and reduces them to their smaller component parts. The ones mentioned in the article are either agents that assist with soft tissue recovery from exercise, or spur the body to release growth hormone and IGF-1. (i.e. are "growth hormone secretagogues.") You could inject growth hormone directly -- which is a very large peptide -- but it's much more expensive and can also be much harder to get, on account of the fact that it's more tightly regulated and controlled.
- deleted 4y ago[deleted]