Sermorelin tends to produce a steady rise in IGF-1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) within the age-appropriate range, improving sleep quality, recovery, and body composition with a low risk of side effects, says Candice Knight, M.D., a longevity-focused board-certified physician in Family and Integrative Medicine
However, outcomes vary from person to person depending on skin health and post-treatment care
Amylin analogs like cagrilintide work through the area postrema and nucleus tractus solitarius in the brainstem, a region that processes satiety signals through a completely separate neuronal network
Remember: swirl, don't shake
Understanding these distinctions helps explain why researchers choose one over the other
Redox regulation in cancer stem cells