Increasing GH and IGF-1 for Increased Growth/Reduced Hair Loss? Research/Science 10/10/2023
Increasing IGF-1 may help hair growth, but it could also increase hair loss in people with high testosterone. Treatments discussed include l-arginine, glutamine, vanadium, Deer Antler Velvet, ATP, Cocarboxylase, l-carnitine, and Mk677.
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