While these results were statistically significant, they represent modest weight loss, particularly when compared to appetite-suppressing medications that typically produce more dramatic short-term results
Standard allometric scaling (BSA factor ~12.3) would suggest far lower human doses
Furthermore, much of the current knowledge is based on preclinical studies, making it difficult to extrapolate these findings to humans due to inherent differences in disease manifestation, progression, and individual biological responses
Peptides are short chains of amino acids typically between 2 and 50 amino acids in length that act as signaling molecules in the body
But the gastrointestinal side effects it produces, particularly nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, can cause dehydration severe enough to impact kidney function temporarily