SlowLedger42

To be clear I am not against statins in general. I object to them being given without weighing individual pros and cons. Certain groups cle…

To add a bit more: the main issue I have with statins is the way initial approval studies were structured. People who reacted poorly were s…

First, I never suggested anyone stop their statin. Second, I am just another person online. Medical decisions belong with your own doctor. …

My view on lipids is that elevated LDL, low HDL, or high triglycerides mainly signal deeper issues often tied to daily habits. They are mor…

Thanks for the measured reply. I had hoped the earlier version was already clear enough without needing extra processing, though it did run…

I see you have spent real time on the topic. The difficulty is we cannot know what remains unknown. Given how you usually approach things I…

Carnivore often keeps blood sugar controlled short-term, though morning fasted values can still sit in the pre-diabetic range depending on …

Exactly the style meant. Not rice specifically but a mixed vegetable and starch approach keeping protein low. Similar ideas have resurfaced…

Interesting observation. Carnivore tended to cause weight gain for me compared with keto or even loose low-carb, especially when coming fro…

Concierge medicine looks like the only realistic option going forward, and like you I am in a spot where none exists so I end up doing my o…

Ironically the part you highlighted most strongly is the claim without any clinical studies behind it. I agree that someone already deep in…

Experimenting with various approaches can certainly prove useful depending on individual circumstances and I share that view. Some mix up a…

Those exact feelings are pretty common when first starting retatrutide and they often fade. GLPs including this one also bring blood sugar …

It's not like we're insisting the study findings represent some absolute unquestionable truth. I enjoy seeing folks come up with fresh pers…

It could be accurate, yet that doesn't mean it's particularly helpful in practice. Suppose someone puts on those fifteen pounds after stopp…

Appreciate the post and curious about upcoming subjects here. Lately I've pondered methods to gauge personal duration of action along with …

Probably the effective dosage window varies for people who don't respond initially. There tend to be fewer of those at the top dose amounts…

I totally get where you're coming from. Back when I began at my office position, the boss refused to allow me any big choices right away. W…

The reason your thread isn't getting much attention might stem from that extensive bibliography and the way it's laid out, which screams au…

Rereading your message made me realize you cited those compounds only to show how gains decrease eventually, without implying any kind of r…