Does reta cause reduction in nutrient absorption

Yes, it might affect absorption. But first, tell me about your measurements—how did you track the muscle loss? Remember lean mass includes more than just muscle. Also, when did the weight loss begin and what were your starting and current numbers?

A DEXA scan was what I relied on for measurements. Being female, back in January when my dieting phase wrapped up, my body fat stood at ten percent while tipping the scales at one hundred thirty six pounds. Over the following half year I boosted my daily intake by eight hundred calories and cut back on aerobic sessions from three hours down to about one and a half or two. Another scan recently showed fourteen percent body fat along with a slight drop to one hundred thirty three pounds, yet the entire change appears to have come from muscle loss alone. This leaves me puzzled about the reason.

People rarely discuss how the actual equipment differs in reliability for these tests. Was the measurement taken on the exact same device every time? Outcomes can shift depending on the hardware involved. Not every scanner works at the same level either. Some spots focused on women's health seem to rely on lower-grade units. I usually head to a nearby university facility since their setup tends to be consistent. When I tried a clinic instead the numbers came out completely off compared to what I could see in the mirror. Going back to the university produced readings that matched earlier ones and aligned with my own reflection. That reported ten percent figure also seems hard to accept. Fourteen percent already counts as very low for a woman so ten would border on impossible. At that point someone would probably feel terrible as the body starts conserving resources.