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Comprehensive health improvements: Beyond weight loss, many patients see improvements in blood sugar control, blood pressure, and overall metabolic health
All these factors have placed immense pressure on bacteria to overcome the effects of antibiotics
The distinction matters because AOD-9604 preserves lean mass in animal models, and the mechanism of action suggests it does the same in humans