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Biotin

"Water-soluble B-vitamin; covalent cofactor for five carboxylase enzymes (pyruvate carboxylase, acetyl-CoA carboxylase, propionyl-CoA carboxylase, methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase, and the cytosolic …

Aliases (3)
BIOTIN · VITAMIN B7 · VITAMIN H
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Overview

What is Biotin?

From the abstract:

> We found that widespread, severe cerebral deficiency of vitamin B5 occurs in AD. This deficiency was worse in those regions known to undergo severe damage, including the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and middle temporal gyrus. Vitamin B5 is the obligate precursor of CoA/acetyl-CoA (acetyl-coenzyme A), which plays myriad key roles in the metabolism of all organs, including the brain. In brain, acetyl-CoA is the obligate precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and the complex fatty-acyl groups that mediate the essential insulator role of myelin, both processes being defective in AD; moreover, the large cerebral vitamin B5 concentrations co-localize almost"

  • sourceThread: "r/StackAdvice" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/StackAdvice/comments/kdvnsk/can_you_give_me_your_opinion_on_my_stack/gfz0bqt/" score: 12 createdAt: "2020-12-15T22:51:14Z" authorHandle: null isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 135 excerpt: "- Omega-3 is healthy to take for a variety of reasons. If you’re looking to target your liver health, though: I’d combine this with a 500mg Milk Thistle Extract capsule. NAC is another option.

  • Biotin is important. If hair loss is the main concern - maybe look for a complex that includes Biotin, Collagen, and Keratin. If you want it as more of a health stack; look for a B Complex that includes Biotin. Otherwise, there’s nothing wrong with taking it on its own.

  • Activated Charcoal should not be taken regularly. This is literally what hospitals use when they have a patient that recently consumed poison. If you want to treat bloating and promote regularity - try Psyllium Husk aka Metamucil. Magnesium Citrate is another option.

Not familiar with Rumalaya. Hope that helps!"

Active Ingredients: • Plant Extracts: Typically includes extracts from plants such as green tea, grape marc, and meadowsweet, which are believed to support detoxification and weight management. 2. Forté Detox Active Ingredients: • Plant Extracts: Often contains extracts from plants like artichoke, dandelion, and fennel, aimed at supporting liver function and detoxification processes. 3. Forté Nuit Active Ingredients: • Melatonin: A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles. • Plant Extracts: May include extracts from valerian root, passionflower, or lemon balm, which are traditionally used to promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. 4. Prozen 500 Active Ingredients: • L-Theanine: An amino acid found in tea leaves, known for promoting re"

I'm also on a keto diet most of the time.

The goal is to live as long as I can and hope that longevity science will catch up and provide me with the tools I need to continue to fight aging in a meaningful way.

The way I figure it, what else can I do? It's pretty desperate, but it is what it is."

  • sourceThread: "r/longevity" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/longevity/comments/i4vxbm/3dprinted_cell_traps_help_isolate_elusive_cancer/g0l09ax/" score: 10 createdAt: "2020-08-06T17:23:48Z" authorHandle: "32825150" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 129 excerpt: ""The researchers then added cancer cells to blood from healthy people. Because they knew how many cells were added, they could tell how many they should extract. The test showed the trap could capture around 90% of the tumor cells. Later testing of blood samples from prostate cancer patients isolated tumor cells from a 10-milliliter whole blood sample.

Testing included cells from prostate, breast, and ovarian cancer, but Sarioglu believes the device will capture circulating tumor cells from any type of cancer because the removal mechanism targets blood cells rather than cancer cells.

Next steps will be to narrow the channels in the device, test white blood cell removal without the use of biotin, boost the percentage of white cell extraction, and connect cell traps to increase trapping ca"

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/1374yfu/best_hair_growth_peptides/jis3zn8/" score: 9 createdAt: "2023-05-04T02:09:26Z" authorHandle: "247cdb62" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 79 excerpt: "Thiamine increases the enzyme that converts Testosterone into DHT, that's a terrible product for hair loss. The only peptides that will help with hair loss are peptides that stimulate collagen synthesis A.K.A growth hormone peptides. Biotin increases the rate at which the hair follicle grows, supplements like MSM that help with collagen production will also help. Other than that the two main things you need are Finasteride and oral or topical Minoxidil. Oral Minoxidil is said to be stronger."
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/11lfrye/fda_launched_a_dietary_supplement_ingredient/jbffn5y/" score: 8 createdAt: "2023-03-08T17:43:09Z" authorHandle: "59c24735" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 59 excerpt: "Did any of you actually go the FDA's page? This list is simply "ingredients" they've released a statement on at some point.

They are not trying to ban Biotin. They released a statement in the past that it can interfere with lab tests that diagnose heart conditions, thus it appears in the list with a link to the notice."

I use Nizoral to remove DHT from the scalp a couple times a week and take biotin."

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/n44aro/day_2_gkhcu/gwtseq6/" score: 8 createdAt: "2021-05-03T20:42:39Z" authorHandle: "a9a9d96c" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 116 excerpt: "You are referring to the 500 Dalton Rule, and when it comes to peptides there are studies demonstrating that they are not limited by this issue.

Peptides greater than 500 Daltons have been shown to stimulate collagen production in skin, increase extracellular matrix proteins, etc. When adding arginine to, say, biotin, it passed the skin barrier despite its size. (Our BPC-157 has arginine added to it.)

The 500 Dalton Rule does not apply to all peptides, especially when adding penetration enhancers. Also, peptides work not just by penetrating the skin, but by signaling, and being broken down by the skin.

Our REGENERATIVE SERUM will be available to EU customers in around a week or so.

Thanks."

  • Supplements: I'm taking daily 500mg Resveratrol, 500mg Currcumin and 10mg Biotin, and am planning to take 500mg NAD+ starting february (it's expensive, though). I'm also looking into metformin, but since it's a prescription drug where I live (Germany), it's impossible to get legally.
  • I reduced my intake of red meat by around 95% since march 2016
  • I try to get fish and nuts on a regular basis.
  • Stopped drinking alcohol altogether more than three months ago.
  • I sold my car so I'm doing most things by feet, but that's not enough: I will start daily cardio in january. Also considering weight lifting.
  • Started dropping body weight, already lost 10kg. Will be in ideal BMI range in 2-3 months.
  • I will have my genome sequenced sometime in early 2017 (maybe by Veritas Gene"

Immediately went on 1.2 grams a day of niacin,, not the no flush or slow release which is hard on liver

Liver tests werent great either, took NAC completely fixed

within a couple months my numbers were excellent, better than to begin with, had to do some fast talking with doctor since I now had the bloods of a 15 years old about how I was taking biotin and I think that screwed up the test results.. Just didn't want to get into it

Niacin used to be front line treatment for cholesterol"

I can only comment based on my own experience and what I take as I have also went overboard with supplements and noots , so definitely do your own due diligence and see how your body reacts, but here it is:

Small bowl of chia seeds mixed with 2 tsp Collagen powder (Type 1,2,3) + 1 tsp sunflower lecithin,,,, haven't taken chia or sunflower myself but collagen is useful for it's glycine content, and using more will probably benefit you as a cyclist.

1 tsp L-Arginin + 3g 2:1:1 BCAA + 2g Beta-Alanine + 1 tsp Ashwagandha,,,,,

Arginin has been shown to be ineffective in raising Nitric Oxide levels, the best you've got is pure L-citrulline, and I would start at a minimum of 5G, if it's citrulline malate consider 8g or more specially as an athelete"

B1: Thiamin

B2: Riboflavin

B3: niacin

B5: Pantothenic acid

B6: pyridoxine

B7/B8: Biotin

B9: Folate

B12: cobalamin

These are all very common in b complex bottles. Try Country Life Coenzyme B-Complex Caps."

  • sourceThread: "r/Biohackers" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Biohackers/comments/1k66bs9/i_havent_felt_like_myself_in_years_brain_fog/mooawyn/" score: 7 createdAt: "2025-04-23T20:50:34Z" authorHandle: "1495ee16" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 88 excerpt: "Ask for full thyroid panel with antibodies. TSH must be checked first thing in the morning, fasted, and you cannot have biotin (in a LOT of multivitamins and hair supplements) for several days beforehand. Your last test could easily have been void because doctors are so bad at doing a thyroid panel the right way.

The antibodies will check if you have autoimmune thyroid disease starting but not yet affecting TSH or thyroid hormones — many people have hypo symptoms with these antibodies even when TSH is normal."

  1. vitamins - collagen, rosemary oil, biotin (Least important)

  2. blood flow - massages, red light, microneedling, minoxidil (very important t)

  3. keeping DHT low - finasteride, dutasteride (most important)

You need to do at least #2 and #3 together if #1 doesn’t yield any results. Or you can be cautious and do all 3"

  • sourceThread: "r/PEDs" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/PEDs/comments/kuddak/sermsarm_cycle_increased_hairloss/gircugc/" score: 6 createdAt: "2021-01-10T13:02:46Z" authorHandle: "1aeffc72" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 51 excerpt: "I’m in the same exact boat bro but Some things you can do for your hair on a sarm cycle •watch MPMD on YouTube •ru58841 •keto shampoo •minox •micro needling •biotin •mk-677 (if you’re bulking) cause people have reported some hair growth on it. (Derek too) •caster oil 1ML day orally"
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/1061l7v/how_often_is_it_safe_to_take_nalt_or_l_tyrosine/j3fbrzz/" score: 5 createdAt: "2023-01-08T03:54:40Z" authorHandle: "8d1215d0" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 453 excerpt: "This is the way I think of it: Look at how much of that amino acid you're consuming apart from supplements. If the amount of supplement doubles that per day, or less, the effect would probably stay similar over time. If it's more, you would probably need tolerance breaks to get the same effect again. Tyrosine averages 2.91 percent of protein in foods. The average American protein intake is estimated at 100 grams per day. So, a tyrosine supplement of 3 grams per day (divided into however many doses in the day) would probably be sustainable in whatever effects it has, for an average American. At some really higher dosage, say 6 grams per day, then acclimatization to a very different intake would come into effect more noticeably. Then an individual would probably require some days of a tolera"
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/tyumcm/sunflower_lecithin_choline_changing_my_life/i3xko22/" score: 5 createdAt: "2022-04-08T18:15:27Z" authorHandle: "1685cb7a" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 24 excerpt: "Avoid the raw eggs please! This is how you get a Vitamin B7 (Biotin) deficiency and give yourself some gnarly problems. It's not fun."
  • sourceThread: "r/StackAdvice" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/StackAdvice/comments/s138yt/stack_for_energy_mood_skin_focus_joints_cognitive/hsahcl5/" score: 5 createdAt: "2022-01-12T01:40:39Z" authorHandle: "d36d35e2" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 30 excerpt: "I think everyone, including myself just upvoted because your stack looks good and it's working for you. As for your skin look at Vitamin A (retinol one ) and biotin"
  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/15rvy9i/looking_for_something_to_add_to_semaglutide/jwc1w76/" score: 5 createdAt: "2023-08-15T20:21:04Z" authorHandle: "f6efecb5" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 75 excerpt: "Mounjaro cut the hunger entirely so I had to set up a schedule to remember to eat. Ozempic doesn't cut the hunger much at all (or maybe I'm really supposed to be hungry, still working it all out). I try to get up to 1750 a day, which I think I'm doing.

I'm starting a Saffron + Biotin supplement to see how it does. I'm just trying to keep from mindlessly grabbing chips or something."

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/em2jmq/can_ghkcu_help_me/fdmzjt4/" score: 5 createdAt: "2020-01-09T12:21:41Z" authorHandle: "c07e0d25" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 173 excerpt: "I've been using RU58841 for about 2 months and it has COMPLETELY stopped my crazy hair loss brought on by a much higher TRT dose that caused almost instantaneous severe shedding. I was prescribed spiranolactone (a potassium sparing diuretic) for hair loss and the side effects were terrible. Went to start on finasteride but after doing some research decided that systemically wiping out DHT wasn't a good idea, too many serious side effects. I have also added minoxidil (rogaine) to regrow what has already been lost with noticeable success.

​

My personal experience has been RU58841+minoxidil+ketoconazole shampoo should be the go to combo for any man trying to combat hairloss. (Maybe also adding a multivitamin with a good amount of biotin, and some hydrolyzed collagen to your diet" discordAnecdotes:

WAKE (empty stomach):

L-Tyrosine 1000mg P5P 34mg

WITH DEX: Dexamphetamine IR 10mg L-Theanine 200mg Semax 300-600mcg intranasal (cycling: 10-14 days on / 4-6 weeks off)

BREAKFAST (20g+ fat): Isotretinoin 20mg Fish Oil 4 caps (1065mg EPA / 711mg DHA) Vitamin D3 4000 IU Vitamin K2 (MK-4 1000mcg + MK-7 100mcg) Copper Bisglycinate 3mg Uridine Monophosphate 250mg (5 on / 2 off) Alpha-GPC 600mg Sulforaphane 30mg Astaxanthin 7mg Beta-Carotene 15mg Biotin 10mg Lithium Orotate 5mg elemental Creatine Monohydrate 5g

PRE-WORKOUT: Citrulline Malate 6-8g Beta-Alanine 3.2g Taurine 1g Caffeine 50-100mg

LUNCH: NAC 600mg CoQ10 200mg (ubiquinol) Zinc Citrate 30mg Lycopene 10mg Phosphatidylserine 300mg Magnesium Glyci" attribution: sources: - name: "dopamine.club" role: "community aggregate stats, dose distribution, stack synergies, AI-seeded interactions" url: "https://dopamine.club/substances/biotin/" - name: "reddit" role: "paragraph-level community anecdotes" url: "https://reddit.com" text: "Aggregated from creator-curated and community sources. Verify dose, sourcing, and safety before use."

=== community-data-block:end ===

From the abstract:

> We found that widespread, severe cerebral deficiency of vitamin B5 occurs in AD. This deficiency was worse in those regions known to undergo severe damage, including the hippocampus, entorhinal cortex, and middle temporal gyrus. Vitamin B5 is the obligate precursor of CoA/acetyl-CoA (acetyl-coenzyme A), which plays myriad key roles in the metabolism of all organs, including the brain. In brain, acetyl-CoA is the obligate precursor of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and the complex fatty-acyl groups that mediate the essential insulator role of myelin, both processes being defective in AD; moreover, the large cerebral vitamin B5 concentrations co-localize almost"

  • sourceThread: "r/StackAdvice" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/StackAdvice/comments/kdvnsk/can_you_give_me_your_opinion_on_my_stack/gfz0bqt/" score: 12 createdAt: "2020-12-15T22:51:14Z" authorHandle: null isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 135 excerpt: "- Omega-3 is healthy to take for a variety of reasons. If you’re looking to target your liver health, though: I’d combine this with a 500mg Milk Thistle Extract capsule. NAC is another option.

  • Biotin is important. If hair loss is the main concern - maybe look for a complex that includes Biotin, Collagen, and Keratin. If you want it as more of a health stack; look for a B Complex that includes Biotin. Otherwise, there’s nothing wrong with taking it on its own.

  • Activated Charcoal should not be taken regularly. This is literally what hospitals use when they have a patient that recently consumed poison. If you want to treat bloating and promote regularity - try Psyllium Husk aka Metamucil. Magnesium Citrate is another option.

Not familiar with Rumalaya. Hope that helps!"

Active Ingredients: • Plant Extracts: Typically includes extracts from plants such as green tea, grape marc, and meadowsweet, which are believed to support detoxification and weight management. 2. Forté Detox Active Ingredients: • Plant Extracts: Often contains extracts from plants like artichoke, dandelion, and fennel, aimed at supporting liver function and detoxification processes. 3. Forté Nuit Active Ingredients: • Melatonin: A hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles. • Plant Extracts: May include extracts from valerian root, passionflower, or lemon balm, which are traditionally used to promote relaxation and improve sleep quality. 4. Prozen 500 Active Ingredients: • L-Theanine: An amino acid found in tea leaves, known for promoting re"

I'm also on a keto diet most of the time.

The goal is to live as long as I can and hope that longevity science will catch up and provide me with the tools I need to continue to fight aging in a meaningful way.

The way I figure it, what else can I do? It's pretty desperate, but it is what it is."

  • sourceThread: "r/longevity" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/longevity/comments/i4vxbm/3dprinted_cell_traps_help_isolate_elusive_cancer/g0l09ax/" score: 10 createdAt: "2020-08-06T17:23:48Z" authorHandle: "32825150" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 129 excerpt: ""The researchers then added cancer cells to blood from healthy people. Because they knew how many cells were added, they could tell how many they should extract. The test showed the trap could capture around 90% of the tumor cells. Later testing of blood samples from prostate cancer patients isolated tumor cells from a 10-milliliter whole blood sample.

Testing included cells from prostate, breast, and ovarian cancer, but Sarioglu believes the device will capture circulating tumor cells from any type of cancer because the removal mechanism targets blood cells rather than cancer cells.

Next steps will be to narrow the channels in the device, test white blood cell removal without the use of biotin, boost the percentage of white cell extraction, and connect cell traps to increase trapping ca"

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/1374yfu/best_hair_growth_peptides/jis3zn8/" score: 9 createdAt: "2023-05-04T02:09:26Z" authorHandle: "247cdb62" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 79 excerpt: "Thiamine increases the enzyme that converts Testosterone into DHT, that's a terrible product for hair loss. The only peptides that will help with hair loss are peptides that stimulate collagen synthesis A.K.A growth hormone peptides. Biotin increases the rate at which the hair follicle grows, supplements like MSM that help with collagen production will also help. Other than that the two main things you need are Finasteride and oral or topical Minoxidil. Oral Minoxidil is said to be stronger."
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/11lfrye/fda_launched_a_dietary_supplement_ingredient/jbffn5y/" score: 8 createdAt: "2023-03-08T17:43:09Z" authorHandle: "59c24735" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 59 excerpt: "Did any of you actually go the FDA's page? This list is simply "ingredients" they've released a statement on at some point.

They are not trying to ban Biotin. They released a statement in the past that it can interfere with lab tests that diagnose heart conditions, thus it appears in the list with a link to the notice."

I use Nizoral to remove DHT from the scalp a couple times a week and take biotin."

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/n44aro/day_2_gkhcu/gwtseq6/" score: 8 createdAt: "2021-05-03T20:42:39Z" authorHandle: "a9a9d96c" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 116 excerpt: "You are referring to the 500 Dalton Rule, and when it comes to peptides there are studies demonstrating that they are not limited by this issue.

Peptides greater than 500 Daltons have been shown to stimulate collagen production in skin, increase extracellular matrix proteins, etc. When adding arginine to, say, biotin, it passed the skin barrier despite its size. (Our BPC-157 has arginine added to it.)

The 500 Dalton Rule does not apply to all peptides, especially when adding penetration enhancers. Also, peptides work not just by penetrating the skin, but by signaling, and being broken down by the skin.

Our REGENERATIVE SERUM will be available to EU customers in around a week or so.

Thanks."

  • Supplements: I'm taking daily 500mg Resveratrol, 500mg Currcumin and 10mg Biotin, and am planning to take 500mg NAD+ starting february (it's expensive, though). I'm also looking into metformin, but since it's a prescription drug where I live (Germany), it's impossible to get legally.
  • I reduced my intake of red meat by around 95% since march 2016
  • I try to get fish and nuts on a regular basis.
  • Stopped drinking alcohol altogether more than three months ago.
  • I sold my car so I'm doing most things by feet, but that's not enough: I will start daily cardio in january. Also considering weight lifting.
  • Started dropping body weight, already lost 10kg. Will be in ideal BMI range in 2-3 months.
  • I will have my genome sequenced sometime in early 2017 (maybe by Veritas Gene"

Immediately went on 1.2 grams a day of niacin,, not the no flush or slow release which is hard on liver

Liver tests werent great either, took NAC completely fixed

within a couple months my numbers were excellent, better than to begin with, had to do some fast talking with doctor since I now had the bloods of a 15 years old about how I was taking biotin and I think that screwed up the test results.. Just didn't want to get into it

Niacin used to be front line treatment for cholesterol"

I can only comment based on my own experience and what I take as I have also went overboard with supplements and noots , so definitely do your own due diligence and see how your body reacts, but here it is:

Small bowl of chia seeds mixed with 2 tsp Collagen powder (Type 1,2,3) + 1 tsp sunflower lecithin,,,, haven't taken chia or sunflower myself but collagen is useful for it's glycine content, and using more will probably benefit you as a cyclist.

1 tsp L-Arginin + 3g 2:1:1 BCAA + 2g Beta-Alanine + 1 tsp Ashwagandha,,,,,

Arginin has been shown to be ineffective in raising Nitric Oxide levels, the best you've got is pure L-citrulline, and I would start at a minimum of 5G, if it's citrulline malate consider 8g or more specially as an athelete"

B1: Thiamin

B2: Riboflavin

B3: niacin

B5: Pantothenic acid

B6: pyridoxine

B7/B8: Biotin

B9: Folate

B12: cobalamin

These are all very common in b complex bottles. Try Country Life Coenzyme B-Complex Caps."

  • sourceThread: "r/Biohackers" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Biohackers/comments/1k66bs9/i_havent_felt_like_myself_in_years_brain_fog/mooawyn/" score: 7 createdAt: "2025-04-23T20:50:34Z" authorHandle: "1495ee16" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 88 excerpt: "Ask for full thyroid panel with antibodies. TSH must be checked first thing in the morning, fasted, and you cannot have biotin (in a LOT of multivitamins and hair supplements) for several days beforehand. Your last test could easily have been void because doctors are so bad at doing a thyroid panel the right way.

The antibodies will check if you have autoimmune thyroid disease starting but not yet affecting TSH or thyroid hormones — many people have hypo symptoms with these antibodies even when TSH is normal."

  1. vitamins - collagen, rosemary oil, biotin (Least important)

  2. blood flow - massages, red light, microneedling, minoxidil (very important t)

  3. keeping DHT low - finasteride, dutasteride (most important)

You need to do at least #2 and #3 together if #1 doesn’t yield any results. Or you can be cautious and do all 3"

  • sourceThread: "r/PEDs" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/PEDs/comments/kuddak/sermsarm_cycle_increased_hairloss/gircugc/" score: 6 createdAt: "2021-01-10T13:02:46Z" authorHandle: "1aeffc72" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 51 excerpt: "I’m in the same exact boat bro but Some things you can do for your hair on a sarm cycle •watch MPMD on YouTube •ru58841 •keto shampoo •minox •micro needling •biotin •mk-677 (if you’re bulking) cause people have reported some hair growth on it. (Derek too) •caster oil 1ML day orally"
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/1061l7v/how_often_is_it_safe_to_take_nalt_or_l_tyrosine/j3fbrzz/" score: 5 createdAt: "2023-01-08T03:54:40Z" authorHandle: "8d1215d0" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 453 excerpt: "This is the way I think of it: Look at how much of that amino acid you're consuming apart from supplements. If the amount of supplement doubles that per day, or less, the effect would probably stay similar over time. If it's more, you would probably need tolerance breaks to get the same effect again. Tyrosine averages 2.91 percent of protein in foods. The average American protein intake is estimated at 100 grams per day. So, a tyrosine supplement of 3 grams per day (divided into however many doses in the day) would probably be sustainable in whatever effects it has, for an average American. At some really higher dosage, say 6 grams per day, then acclimatization to a very different intake would come into effect more noticeably. Then an individual would probably require some days of a tolera"
  • sourceThread: "r/Nootropics" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Nootropics/comments/tyumcm/sunflower_lecithin_choline_changing_my_life/i3xko22/" score: 5 createdAt: "2022-04-08T18:15:27Z" authorHandle: "1685cb7a" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 24 excerpt: "Avoid the raw eggs please! This is how you get a Vitamin B7 (Biotin) deficiency and give yourself some gnarly problems. It's not fun."
  • sourceThread: "r/StackAdvice" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/StackAdvice/comments/s138yt/stack_for_energy_mood_skin_focus_joints_cognitive/hsahcl5/" score: 5 createdAt: "2022-01-12T01:40:39Z" authorHandle: "d36d35e2" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 30 excerpt: "I think everyone, including myself just upvoted because your stack looks good and it's working for you. As for your skin look at Vitamin A (retinol one ) and biotin"
  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/15rvy9i/looking_for_something_to_add_to_semaglutide/jwc1w76/" score: 5 createdAt: "2023-08-15T20:21:04Z" authorHandle: "f6efecb5" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 75 excerpt: "Mounjaro cut the hunger entirely so I had to set up a schedule to remember to eat. Ozempic doesn't cut the hunger much at all (or maybe I'm really supposed to be hungry, still working it all out). I try to get up to 1750 a day, which I think I'm doing.

I'm starting a Saffron + Biotin supplement to see how it does. I'm just trying to keep from mindlessly grabbing chips or something."

  • sourceThread: "r/Peptides" permalink: "https://www.reddit.com/r/Peptides/comments/em2jmq/can_ghkcu_help_me/fdmzjt4/" score: 5 createdAt: "2020-01-09T12:21:41Z" authorHandle: "c07e0d25" isOriginalPoster: false isPostBody: false postTitle: null wordCount: 173 excerpt: "I've been using RU58841 for about 2 months and it has COMPLETELY stopped my crazy hair loss brought on by a much higher TRT dose that caused almost instantaneous severe shedding. I was prescribed spiranolactone (a potassium sparing diuretic) for hair loss and the side effects were terrible. Went to start on finasteride but after doing some research decided that systemically wiping out DHT wasn't a good idea, too many serious side effects. I have also added minoxidil (rogaine) to regrow what has already been lost with noticeable success.

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My personal experience has been RU58841+minoxidil+ketoconazole shampoo should be the go to combo for any man trying to combat hairloss. (Maybe also adding a multivitamin with a good amount of biotin, and some hydrolyzed collagen to your diet" discordAnecdotes:

WAKE (empty stomach):

L-Tyrosine 1000mg P5P 34mg

WITH DEX: Dexamphetamine IR 10mg L-Theanine 200mg Semax 300-600mcg intranasal (cycling: 10-14 days on / 4-6 weeks off)

BREAKFAST (20g+ fat): Isotretinoin 20mg Fish Oil 4 caps (1065mg EPA / 711mg DHA) Vitamin D3 4000 IU Vitamin K2 (MK-4 1000mcg + MK-7 100mcg) Copper Bisglycinate 3mg Uridine Monophosphate 250mg (5 on / 2 off) Alpha-GPC 600mg Sulforaphane 30mg Astaxanthin 7mg Beta-Carotene 15mg Biotin 10mg Lithium Orotate 5mg elemental Creatine Monohydrate 5g

PRE-WORKOUT: Citrulline Malate 6-8g Beta-Alanine 3.2g Taurine 1g Caffeine 50-100mg

LUNCH: NAC 600mg CoQ10 200mg (ubiquinol) Zinc Citrate 30mg Lycopene 10mg Phosphatidylserine 300mg Magnesium Glyci" attribution: sources: - name: "dopamine.club" role: "community aggregate stats, dose distribution, stack synergies, AI-seeded interactions" url: "https://dopamine.club/substances/biotin/" - name: "reddit" role: "paragraph-level community anecdotes" url: "https://reddit.com" text: "Aggregated from creator-curated and community sources. Verify dose, sourcing, and safety before use."

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  • Week 1
    Tolerability and dose-response.
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    Early effect window.
  • Week 4-8
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  • Week 8+
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