Metab Eng
Avoid tanning peptides if any of these fit you: A personal or family history of melanoma A past atypical mole or dysplastic nevus Many moles, especially if you have never had a full skin exam Pregnancy or breastfeeding A history of severe anxiety, panic attacks, or fainting A past severe allergic reaction to injectables If any of these fit, a tan is not worth the gamble
Mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) frequently co-occurs with Long COVID and dysautonomia, creating a complex web of overlapping symptoms
Insurance companies scrambling to support need for GLP-1 drugs The overwhelming popularity of GLP-1 drugs what President Trump calls the fat shot has insurance companies scrambling to satisfy consumer access to the treatments while at the same time reining in their exorbitant costs
Research has shown that GLP-1, along with other gut-brain peptides like ghrelin, leptin, and galanin, acts on the mesolimbic dopamine system of the brain and influences the activation of this system by alcohol and other addictive drugs
For example, GLP-1 modulates glutamate-induced Ca 2+ influx in neuronal cell cultures
