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What they found: Oral AOD-9604 reduced body fat by 18 to 22 % vs placebo, comparable to injection administration No changes in total body weight (because lean mass rose slightly) Decrease in plasma triglycerides by 30 % Decrease in resting free fatty acids (paradoxically, mobilization of fat from depots into oxidation) No GI side effects Why it matters: It suggested that AOD-9604 could work orally , a rare property for a peptide
If you have a vitamin B12 deficiency, injections are the best option because they bypass the GI tract, where the body loses some of the vitamin from oral supplements
Beta-3 adrenergic receptor density and responsiveness vary based on genetics, prior weight loss history, and current metabolic health
However, the exact molecular target remains unidentified, and efficacy has not been demonstrated in humans