The pharmacological mechanism and therapeutic outcome are equivalent the price difference reflects brand markup and regulatory pathway costs, not efficacy
Receptor downregulation, negative feedback on GH axis signaling, and tissue-specific IGF-1R expression density all complicate direct translation
A larger follow-up RCT (n=72 older adults) confirmed these findings, additionally demonstrating improvements in gait speed (+0.14 m/s), grip strength, 6-minute walk distance, waist circumference reduction, and systolic blood pressure reduction (Kumar et al., J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 2023) [21]
NAC may reduce heart disease risk by reducing oxidative damage to tissues in your heart ( Studies show that NAC may protect heart function and heart health in people with diabetes and those recovering from certain heart surgeries ( Summary NAC can reduce oxidative damage to your heart, which can, in turn, decrease your risk of heart disease