Practices must ensure they are sourcing pure, accurately dosed compounds and maintaining strict adherence to state and federal compounding regulations when integrating these therapies into patient care
When performed correctly, B12 injections have minimal risks or side effects
About 42% maintained all weight loss, and 25.2% maintained at least 10% body weight loss
Cerebrolysin is approved in over 50 countries (primarily Europe and Asia) for specific neurological indications including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and dementia, but not for cognitive enhancement in healthy populations
A large proportion come from China, where imports of hormone and peptide compounds have increased dramatically: US customs data shows they hit $328m in the first three-quarters of 2025, up from $164m in the same period the previous year, the New York Times reported
Therefore, there is a very low risk of B12 toxicity, even at high doses like 1,000 mcg a day