This perception can lead to non-adherence with crucial diet and exercise recommendations, like strength training and adequate protein intake

Observational study - a human research study in which no experimental intervention or treatment is applied, and participants are simply observed over time Oxidative stress - a situation in which the production of reactive oxygen species exceeds the ability of an organism to eliminate or neutralize them Placebo - a chemically inactive substance Plaque - a deposit of fat, cholesterol, immune cells, fibrin (a clotting protein), and other substances that forms inside arterial walls Randomized controlled trial - a human research study in which participants are assigned by chance alone to receive either an experimental agent (the treatment group) or a placebo (the control group) Reactive oxygen species (ROS) - highly unstable oxygen-containing compounds that react easily with nearby cellular structures, potentially causing damage Test tube - a research experiment performed in a test tube, culture dish, or other artificial environment outside of a living organism

Numakawa T, Kajihara R (2023) Involvement of brain-derived neurotrophic factor signaling in the pathogenesis of stress-related brain diseases
Tosi, F., Bonora, E
CHMP opinion adopted 18 May 2017
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide derived from a naturally occurring protective protein found within the stomach and originally studied for gut health