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Preclinical findings indicate that the peptide may support muscle repair by improving local vascular dynamics, thereby increasing perfusion to damaged muscle fibers

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For example, SGLT2 inhibitors enhance substrate utilization while exercise promotes mitochondrial biogenesis, together reinforcing myocardial energy homeostasis

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[3] The honest summary: strong evidence for one narrow, approved indication