AICAR
Not approved for people anywhereNot measured in peopleBy injectionSmall molecule
A chemical that tricks a cell into behaving as though it has run out of energy, which switches on the same machinery exercise does.
A nucleoside converted inside cells into an AMP mimic, which switches AMPK on directly without the cell actually being short of energy. It became notorious after being described as an exercise mimetic.
Risks. Not approved for anything, banned in sport, and anything sold under the name is an unregulated research chemical.
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