Those seeking a non-invasive option to avoid surgery
It is not a reasonable choice for patients seeking a shortcut around lifestyle intervention, for anyone with a contraindication, or for anyone who has been told by a clinic that it will produce significant weight loss on its own
Letko M, Seifert SN, Olival KJ, Plowright RK, Munster VJ
For researchers who are also competitive athletes, note that compounds not approved for human use can fall under broad anti-doping categories even where not specifically named
This means that AOD-9604: Does not raise IGF-1 , no systemic anabolic effect Does not cause insulin resistance , a frequent side effect of high doses of hGH Has no growth effect , no influence on the growth of bones, soft tissues, organs Does not cause acromegaly , because it does not act as GH It is one of the few molecules where we have managed to surgically separate one effect of GH (lipolysis) from the others