Oral protocols use tablet-based dosing rather than reconstitution-based dosing, simplifying the protocol logistics considerably
Unlike older growth hormone secretagogues that spike cortisol and prolactin, Ipamorelin triggers GH release through the ghrelin receptor without the hormonal noise

For most adults, including athletes, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans describes a healthy dietary pattern as one that includes: A variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains Protein sources like lean meats, poultry, eggs, and legumes Lowfat dairy products like low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Carnitine" National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss" Nutrients : "Effect of Acute and Chronic Oral l-Carnitine Supplementation on Exercise Performance Based on the Exercise Intensity: A Systematic Review" Nutrients : "Body Fat Changes and Liver Safety in Obese and Overweight Women Supplemented with Conjugated Linoleic Acid: A 12-Week Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial" Food Research International: "Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) as a functional food: Is it beneficial or not?" MedlinePlus: "Nutrition and athletic performance" National Institutes of Health Office of Dietary Supplements: "Dietary Supplements for Exercise and Athletic Performance" U.S

May not be tolerable enough for widespread use
We previously demonstrated that a 1-week IGF-1 LR3 infusion into fetal sheep reduces in vivo and in vitro insulin secretion suggesting an intrinsic islet defect