Topical rapamycin, metformin, a-kg grow hair
Research/Science 7/9/2020
topical rapamycin metformin alpha-ketoglutarate a-KG AICAR cardarine GW autophagy vasodilator minoxidil brown fat rapamycin AKG GW-0742 Rogaine
The conversation discusses the potential of topical rapamycin, metformin, and alpha-ketoglutarate (a-KG) for hair growth, with skepticism expressed about their effectiveness based on personal experience and existing use. It also mentions AICAR, known as cardarine or GW, which is not suitable for long-term use due to cancer risks in animal studies and its similarity to metformin.
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