Whey Protein Shortage: Blame GLP-1 (and Me)
Wholesale whey protein is up fivefold in three years and suppliers are sold out. GLP-1 users chasing protein targets repriced the market, and the same drug is shrinking cheese demand that whey depends on.
Wholesale whey protein is up fivefold in three years and suppliers are sold out. GLP-1 users chasing protein targets repriced the market, and the same drug is shrinking cheese demand that whey depends on.
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 Get the next one in your inbox I write about longevity, training, and preventive
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. I work out at least 5 days a week in the gym I built in my garage optimized for my 50 year old body. Both my “weight loss advisor” (who my Insurance makes me talk to to