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Interested in lab work but have no idea what I’m doing
Search for the thread about doing bloodwork frequently and you’ll find plenty of details there.
Apr 18
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Psychedelic Drugs like ibogaine compounds To Become Legal
I am of the same opinion although a younger me would have been more interested.
Apr 18
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Psychedelic Drugs like ibogaine compounds To Become Legal
My very first reaction after learning about this thing was wondering how to obtain it. Once I looked into more details it turns out this co…
Apr 18
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Scientists remove “zombie” cells and reverse liver damage in mice
Mazdutide stands out for fatty liver because it appears to focus on liver fats in particular.
Apr 17
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Great new article about GLP-1 in NY Times about their various uses and the science around GLP-1s
It seems like resistance often brings elevated insulin that pairs right along with ongoing body swelling. The tie between diabetes and swel…
Apr 15
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Great new article about GLP-1 in NY Times about their various uses and the science around GLP-1s
That article was enjoyable to go through. It caught my attention seeing someone mentioned in it had tried the medication. Makes me curious …
Apr 15
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Eli Lilly’s new medication for alcoholism?
Brenipatide is being studied for tobacco use disorder, asthma, obesity, alcoholism, bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, cardiovascular issu…
Apr 12
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Contraindications Calculator?
There's a handy online guide to contradictions that I pull up on the app whenever I want fast info. Even then I make a point of checking th…
Apr 12
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Blood work and increased lipase on retatrutide
The triglyceride effect is positive. Lipase breaks down fat, so the rise could simply reflect your body shifting into a new metabolic state…
Apr 12
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Blood work and increased lipase on retatrutide
What happened to your triglycerides over the same period? One part of reta's action is breaking down fat.
Apr 12
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Am I being a dork for taking notes? Actually, what else should I track?
You can always begin now. The biggest payoff comes when you work through an entire set and only have to run the numbers once for multiple m…
Apr 5
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Am I being a dork for taking notes? Actually, what else should I track?
When starting a new schedule I mark the planned days on a calendar in advance. For a three-times-weekly item I fill in the entire run, noti…
Apr 5
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Am I being a dork for taking notes? Actually, what else should I track?
Keeping records is a core part of any research work. I use a notebook for every calculation plus the exact time and date of each mixing ste…
Apr 5
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How did you decide your goal weight?
BMI is just a formula and doesn't fit every body type. Shorter or taller people especially can land outside the standard ranges while still…
Apr 5
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How to disclose or withhold weight loss medication details from doctors for procedures and records
The range of reactions from different doctors still surprises me. Mine actually tells patients how much they'd pay at the pharmacy for the …
Apr 3
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How to disclose or withhold weight loss medication details from doctors for procedures and records
That's basically accountability. You're the only one responsible for what you do that affects your health. A doctor can only give advice. W…
Apr 2
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GLP-1 lipid changes, high LDL persistence, and statin decisions
I recommend the book Statin Nation by Malcolm Kendrick. He argues statins add only a few days of life on average even in high-risk people, …
Apr 2
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How to disclose or withhold weight loss medication details from doctors for procedures and records
It was diabetes triggered by steroids. One side effect of prednisone is diabetes, and I was on it for an upper respiratory infection. It pu…
Apr 2
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How to disclose or withhold weight loss medication details from doctors for procedures and records
I've switched PCPs a few times until I found one who values the info I bring to my physical. She was fine admitting she was wrong about rev…
Apr 2
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Is filtering a fix or best to trash it?
When unsure, throw it out. You wouldn't drink juice with floaties after a vacation, so why inject it. Endotoxin poisoning is serious and so…
Apr 2