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AICAROverview
Summary
Original 'exercise-mimetic' research compound. WADA-prohibited in sport.
Category
Metabolic
Mechanism
Adenosine analog that activates AMPK, mimicking the metabolic state of exercise. Increases fatty-acid oxidation and glucose uptake in skeletal muscle.
Effects
Top outcomes
- Fat loss60
- Energy55
Evidence
Emerging
Practical
Half-life
Short (~minutes parent compound)
Administration
subqiv
Risk
Legal status
research only
Safety
Transient hyperuricemia and lactic acidosis reported at high IV doses. Limited chronic-use data.
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