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BMI isnt a perfect measure, but it provides a starting point for determining eligibility
Variants in FTO (the fat-mass and obesity-associated gene), GLP1R (the GLP-1 receptor gene targeted by every compound in the class), MC4R (a melanocortin receptor central to satiety), and TCF7L2 (a transcription factor linked to glucose homeostasis and GLP-1 secretion) map baseline metabolic biology
But unlike approved peptides used in medicine, such as insulin and GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Health Canada tells CBC "unauthorized peptide products sold for wellness purposes have not been assessed for safety, quality, or effectiveness." And yet, CBC News found doctors promoting and prescribing a popular unauthorized peptide called Body Protection Compound-157 (BPC-157) that is touted to help accelerate muscle growth and tissue repair
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