This synthetic peptide, also known as Body Protection Compound 157, is derived from human gastric juice and made up of 15 amino acids
This is often measured by an increase in alpha wave production in the brain, which was illustrated in a study looking at L-theanines relaxation potential after 40 minutes of administration in a dose range of 50-200mg.13 A systematic review of L-theanine specifically studied for sleep declared that a range of 50-655mg could improve sleep onset latency, total sleep time, sleep efficiency, overall sleep quality, and next-day alertness.17 Neurological health (including memory and attention) Animal studies have shown that L-theanine can cross the blood-brain barrier through both oral and intravenous administration.18 19 Once there, in addition to its calming effect, L-theanine has been shown to improve recognition and recall scores in patients with mild cognitive impairment at as little as 60mg/day.20 It was also shown to improve attention and reaction time in subjects at 200mg/day on its own or combined with 160mg of caffeine.5 21 Longevity There is limited human evidence looking at L-theanine in isolation, but animal studies have shown a small increase in average lifespan and maximum lifespan with L-theanine supplementation.22 And a cohort study looking at participants with constant tea consumption status found that tea consumption effectively slowed biological aging.23 More direct human research is needed, but these results are promising
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Examination of the efficacy of acute L-alanyl-L- glutamine ingestion during hydration stress in endurance exercise
Even for partial tears, proper rehabilitation is essential alongside any peptide protocol, and imaging follow-up helps determine whether conservative management is working
