Insulin is also a commonly used PED by body builders for its purported anabolic properties such as stimulation of glycogen formation, which is important for muscle recovery after exercise, and its accessibility from local pharmacies (Dawson and Harrison, 1997, Evans and Lynch, 2003)
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[28] Summary of the role of glutathione as a skin-lightening agent While there is no published data for intravenous glutathione, the results of the three randomized controlled trials mentioned above have provided grade Ib and 2b evidence in favour of the skin-lightening effects of topical and oral glutathione, with no significant adverse effects [Table - 1]