Last reviewed: May 12, 2026 Last updated: May 12, 2026 Written by: Jay Hastings , CEO of PlexusDx Jay Hastings is the CEO of PlexusDx, a precision health company focused on genetic testing, blood biomarker insights, and personalized wellness recommendations
The main objectives were to measure the percentage change in body weight and the proportion of participants who achieved at least a 5% weight loss by week 68
Research (mostly in animal models, its important to state) has shown it can help heal ulcers, repair intestinal damage from NSAIDs, and manage conditions like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
An increasing number of studies have shown that calcium oxalate, urate, phosphate, and selenium deficiency induce ferroptosis and promote kidney stone formation through mechanisms such as oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and autophagy
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