Starting dosage often begins low and is increased gradually to improve tolerability (reduce GI sideeffects) and let the body adjust
Notably, it can lead to a false-positive pregnancy test due to its molecular similarity to endogenous pregnancy HCG, which is the target of standard hCG immunoassays
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I have spent decades working in supplement quality and anti-doping science, and the pattern is familiar: when products operate outside regulatory frameworks, quality suffers
While the science is still emerging, ongoing studies funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse suggest significant potential across alcohol, stimulant, and compulsive behavior disorders
It may also be important in immune surveillance against cancer