( Pharmaceuticals , 2026) reviewed BPC-157 in Achilles tendon repair and muscle-to-bone healing, with proposed mechanisms involving EGR-1 gene upregulationa transcription factor important in tendon and ligament repair
No ethical surgeon would proceed with a full, open surgery on the basis of a Sonogram alone, (only with the other minimally-invasive procedures, like PRP and Tenex) They do routinely use Sonograms as screening tools to see if there is enough tendon damage to warrant a Tenotomy procedure like PRP injections
What B12 deficiency does NOT cause: Male pattern baldness (androgenetic alopecia) this is DHT-driven Female pattern thinning (Ludwig-type) also androgen-driven Patchy loss (alopecia areata) autoimmune origin Receding hairline typically androgenetic Treating B12 deficiency will not reverse pattern hair loss
The in vitro data is promising, the mechanism is plausible, and clinical formulations are widely available
Prioritizing protein at every meal, using shakes or bars as supplements, and tracking intake carefully prevents the excessive lean mass loss that gives these medications a bad reputation for "making you skinny fat." Ignoring hydration Reduced food intake means reduced water intake from food sources
