That ability to send targeted instructions rather than creating broad, systemic effects is exactly why peptides are such an attractive tool in functional medicine
Research has examined glutathione and its precursor N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and found clinical benefit in treating peripheral artery disease 2 , Parkinsons disease 3 , fatty liver 4 , coronary reperfusion injury 5 , bipolar disorder 6-7 obsessive compulsive disorder 8 , schizophrenia 6,9,10 , addiction treatment 11-12 , autism 13 and flu prevention 14
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Originally characterized at the University of Florida by the Stephen ORahilly and Robert Kraft groups, the compound has been studied in preclinical research for body composition, adipose tissue lipolysis, glucose homeostasis, skeletal muscle aging, and metabolic disease endpoints
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