SHRED
Shred
Standard MIC/B12 lipotropic injection (L-carnitine, B12, B6, inositol, methionine, choline).
Key takeaways
- Baseline lipotropic formula: MIC triad plus L-carnitine, B12, and B6.
- Reported clinic dosing is 1 mL IM or subQ one to three times per week.
- Human weight-loss evidence for MIC-style injections is weak; no trials of this blend exist.
Composition
| Ingredient | Amount | Role |
|---|---|---|
| L-carnitine | Not disclosed | Fatty-acid transport into mitochondria |
| Hydroxocobalamin (B12) | Not disclosed | Metabolic cofactor |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | Not disclosed | Metabolic cofactor |
| Inositol | Not disclosed | MIC core; hepatic fat export |
| Methionine | Not disclosed | MIC core; hepatic fat metabolism |
| Choline | Not disclosed | MIC core; hepatic fat export |
Reported dosing protocols
Protocols reported in research literature and clinic/community use — informational context, not a dosing recommendation.
| Use case | Dose | Route | Frequency | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight-loss clinic protocol | 1 mL | IM or SubQ | 1–3× weekly | Ongoing |
Frequently asked questions
Do MIC injections help with weight loss?
Evidence is weak. Methionine, inositol, and choline play real roles in hepatic fat metabolism, but controlled trials showing that injecting them produces meaningful weight loss don't exist. Most supporting material comes from clinics selling the shots.
How is SHRED different from the other Lipo blends?
It's the baseline recipe: MIC triad, carnitine, B12, and B6, without the stimulants, bronchodilators, or extra cofactors found in variants like FOCUS or SUPER SHRED. That makes it simpler, but no better studied.
Why isn't SHRED in the plotter?
It's a six-ingredient blend with no single half-life and no published PK data as a combination, so there's no concentration curve to model.
References
- Vendor blend (informational) — L-carnitine + MIC + B blend; not plotted.
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Vitamin B12 Fact Sheet — Evidence context for the B12 component; benefit beyond deficiency is not established.
Related compounds
LC120 Lipo-C
Lipotropic injection of methionine, choline, carnitine, and dexpanthenol used in weight-loss protocols.
LC216 Lipo-B
Lipotropic B-complex/MIC injection (carnitine, arginine, methionine, inositol, choline, B6/B5/B12).
LC425 Lipo-C (FOCUS)
Energy-focused Lipo-C variant (ATP, Eria jarensis, carnitine, MIC, lidocaine) for weight-loss/energy protocols.
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