Short answer: Peptides tell your body to make its own hormones
Mistakes to avoid include using improper solvents, shaking vigorously, exposing the peptide to air or moisture before reconstitution, and subjecting the solution to multiple freezethaw cycles
DEXA scans or quality body composition scales track fat versus lean tissue changes
However, for mass spectrometric immunoassays (MSIA), IGF-1 is detected by the measurement of its intrinsic molecular mass and, therefore, alternate forms of IGF-1 that differ in mass can be readily differentiated
Insert the needle at a 45 to 90 degree angle (90 degrees for most people with adequate subcutaneous tissue, 45 degrees for leaner individuals)
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