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AICAR

Performance & Endurance

AMPK activator that mimics exercise effects, enhances endurance, and promotes fat oxidation.

Key Benefits

  • ✓Exercise-mimetic effects
  • ✓Enhanced endurance
  • ✓Increased fat oxidation
  • ✓Improved glucose uptake
  • ✓Activates AMPK pathway
  • ✓May improve metabolic health

Dosing Information

Dosage Range
50-150 mg
Frequency
Before training
Typical Duration
Experimental

Detailed Protocol

Administered via subcutaneous or intraperitoneal injection. Used before training for performance enhancement. Protocols experimental as not approved for human use.

About AICAR

AICAR (5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide) is not a peptide but a nucleotide that activates AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a master metabolic regulator. It mimics some effects of exercise, increasing endurance and fat oxidation.

Research Notes

Research shows exercise-mimetic effects and endurance enhancement in animal models. Limited human studies. WADA prohibited in sports. Safety profile not fully established.

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Potential Side Effects

  • •Potential cardiac effects
  • •Possible immune suppression with chronic use
  • •Limited human safety data
  • •Expensive

Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting any peptide therapy.