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When cells made extra MOTS-c, they had 20 times more AICAR, which turned on AMPK, a key energy regulator.
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The mitochondrial-derived peptide MOTS-c promotes metabolic homeostasis and reduces obesity and insulin resistance
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2015 Mar 3The study says MOTS-c helps cells use energy better by turning on AMPK, but it never talks about AICAR or the type of cells mentioned in the claim, so the claim adds details that aren't in the research.