It improves insulin sensitivity, modestly reduces appetite, and produces a small amount of weight loss (typically 2 to 5 percent of body weight)
In addition, it has a positive effect on the differentiation of neural progenitor cells in hippocampus, proliferation, and long-term survival of neural progenitor cells (84, 96)
Because high IGF-1 levels have been linked to increased prostate cancer risk, a handful of studies have looked at whether lycopene might lower IGF-1 levels (36)
Patients in clinical remission, the post notes, often tolerate treatment well
These two peptides have quickly gained global recognition for their role in weight loss and management, in addition to their use in functional medicine