Reported benefits (per available research): FDA-approved, clinical-trial-supported reduction of excess visceral abdominal fat in HIV-associated lipodystrophy, the only indication with robust human RCT evidence behind it Studied in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial for possible support of executive function and cognitive performance in healthy older adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment (Baker et al., 2012) Proposed, but far less rigorously studied in healthy or bodybuilding populations, to support lean body mass and body composition changes through GH/IGF-1 axis stimulation
( 3 ) Lower GH levels can potentially contribute to fatigue, loss of muscle mass, slower recovery, stubborn belly fat, and changes in sleep quality
The preclinical and animal studies indicate benefits for tendon and joint injuries, says Drew Timmermans, ND, a naturopathic physician and cofounder of Regenerative Performance in Arizona
Successfully mated were confirmed by the presence of a vaginal plug before 10:00 h the following morning (day 1 of pregnancy) and were bred individually
