Actovegin
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I stumbled across an article on a sports/exercise doctor Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt (he was the doctor on call for Germany's national soccer team among others).
From the wackypedia description his treatments look quite tame and benign:
Controversial Treatments
Müller-Wohlfahrt is known for his controversial treatments, including the use of Hyalart (sodium hyaluronate),[17] Actovegin (a hemodialysate from calf's blood),[7] and Myo-Melcain (Procaine in a honey solution).[18] Despite criticism, he remains an internationally respected expert in sports injuries, particularly knee and tendon issues. His use of homeopathic medicine and views on dietary supplements are also controversial among colleagues.[7]
"Honey solution"? Wow, now that sounds controversial.
Sodium hyaluronate or at least hyaluronic acid has been marketed in face creams and lotions now for years as promoting skin elasticity.
Calf's blood doesn't sound half as creepy as Thiel's youth blood donation vampire nightmare, but get this:
Actovegin is a highly filtered extract obtained from calf blood which enhances aerobic oxidation in mammals.[1] This improves absorption of glucose and oxygen uptake in tissue,[1] which may enhance physical performance and stamina.
Glucose oxidation?
Actovegin has been shown to improve the transport of glucose over a plasma membrane and the uptake of oxygen by tissues.[1] This can lead to aerobic oxidation, which provides a cell with access to more energy and potentially enhances its function.[1] Actovegin has large amounts of superoxide dismutase enzymes and magnesium.[17]
Would love to hear your thoughts on this "controversial" medicine - it sounds basically like thyroid supplement. Yet, it also includes magnesium which of course is necessary for maintaining energy created.
Ray Peat:
And the mechanism, I think, is that ATP produced under the influence of oxygen and fuel consumption and thyroid activation, ATP binds magnesium. And in the absence of thyroid, you simply aren't making enough ATP and not binding enough magnesium.
Would this blood extract also contain levels of thyroid or T3?