On my weight loss journey for a year only tracked scale weight but I finally wanted to gain more insights. Dexa scans are widely considered the gold standard for body composition analysis, in addition to their original target of bone density analysis. I found a Health/Fitness optimization place nearby that had a Dexa machine and […]
If you’ve noticed your arms looking a bit smaller or your strength declining despite hitting the gym, you’re not imagining things. Losing muscle mass in your 50s is a real phenomenon—but it’s not inevitable. The Science Behind Muscle Loss After 50 Starting around age 30, men begin losing 3-8% of their muscle mass per decade,
In an effort to keep muscles during a GLP-1 diet, I tried many post workout meal/shakes/supplements. For a while my goto choices were Cutler Nutrition’s Repair and Fairlife Core Power. However, my favorite is a shake I make at home: A scoop each of Vanilla Ice Cream Whey powder, Cocoa powder, one Oikos Triple Zero
Daily protein intake is crucial to keep muscles when you are on a GLP-1 enhanced weight loss diet. Both my “weight loss advisor” (who my Insurance makes me talk to to get Zepbound prescribed) and my fitness coach tell me the most important Macronutrient is Protein. Supposedly it helps with avoiding muscle loss when losing
