Undocumented Interactions: The realm of herbal medicine is vast, and not all potential interactions with pharmaceuticals are thoroughly researched or documented
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Why it matters: The melanocortin system regulates highly diverse functions, from energy homeostasis to immune response
Patients with inflammatory conditions may go on steroids during a flare up, and then need time to taper off later on or risk withdrawal symptoms like fatigue, body aches and nausea
By the end of Week 2, my weight had decreased by a total of 5.5 lbs, which I can attribute mostly to water loss and not fat loss, however, I certainly did feel a lot leaner and my clothing was fitting much looser
For a comprehensive overview of peptide compounds in this class, see the complete guide to peptides