Benefits: Accelerates healing of muscles, tendons, ligaments Reduces inflammation at injury sites Promotes angiogenesis (new blood vessel formation) Protects and heals gut lining (bonus benefit) May improve joint health Reduces chronic pain Common uses: Tendonitis (elbow, shoulder, knee) Muscle tears and strains Ligament injuries Chronic joint pain Post-surgery recovery Gut issues (IBS, leaky gut) Dosing: 250-500mcg twice daily (morning and evening) Subcutaneous injection near injury site preferred Can inject systemically if multiple injuries or general use Timeline: Pain reduction within 1-2 weeks Functional improvement 2-4 weeks Significant healing 4-8 weeks Complete healing varies by injury severity Best for: Active men with nagging injuries, chronic pain, or recovering from surgery
10.1161/ATVBAHA.120.314515 Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol
Melanotan II Melanotan II is a synthetic analog of alpha-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (-MSH), developed to explore its effects on melanogenesis, sexual function, and energy metabolism
Foods high in sulphur-containing amino acids (like cysteine) are key: Eggs Lean meats and fish Whey protein Allium vegetables (garlic, onions) Cruciferous veg (broccoli, Brussels sprouts) Some foods contain glutathione itself - particularly avocado, spinach, asparagus, and okra - but cooking and storage rapidly degrade it
Arkhipov A, Zhilyakov N, Sibgatullina G, Nevsky E, Bukharaeva EA, Petrov AM