If your body doesnt have normal B12 levels, you might have a deficiency and should contact your healthcare team
This includes people with: Pernicious anaemia (autoimmune destruction of intrinsic factor-producing cells), typically requiring lifelong IM injections Crohn's disease or surgical resection affecting the terminal ileum Coeliac disease causing malabsorption (may improve with gluten-free diet) Chronic pancreatitis reducing enzyme availability needed for B12 release Vegans and strict vegetarians need reliable B12 sources through fortified foods or supplements, as plant-based diets contain negligible amounts of active B12
26 Other possible mechanisms include improvements in mitochondrial function and a reduction of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter, which is also a precursor to GSH
Instead, AOD 9604 is used to study downstream metabolic signaling, particularly adipose tissue lipolysis, allowing researchers to isolate lipid metabolism pathways without engaging the broader endocrine GHIGF-1 axis
It helps maintain mitochondrial membrane potential and prevent the release of pro-apoptotic factors from mitochondria, thereby preserving cell viability (Pang, 2015)
Your doctor recommends it based on your B12 level, age, diet, and overall health