30-Second Takeaway Vitamin B12 is essential for energy
Substances of abuse banned by the WADA List (World Anti-Doping Agency, 2024c), such as stimulants from Section S6, narcotics from S7, and cannabinoids from S8, were excluded
Its mechanism of action, stimulating the patients own GH release, offers a more physiologic alternative to direct recombinant GH injections, potentially with a different side effect profile
For instance, Jomova et al (177) demonstrated that an excess of copper ions led to the aggregation of fatty proteins and abnormal expression of Fe-S cluster proteins, resulting in protein toxic stress and cell death
Diarrhea is another common gastrointestinal side effect
Rare but Serious Complications Even though rare, serious problems can happen with Vitamin B12 shots