Slightly tangential to Muscle protein synthesis but sarah.morrison reminded me — does anyone have experience combining this with metformin?
I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.
Bookmarked 📌 The Muscle protein info in this thread is essential. Coming back to this for sure.
Slightly tangential to Muscle protein synthesis but stefan_berlin reminded me — has the insurance landscape changed recently?
I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.
Adding my data to this Muscle protein synthesis discussion:
| Metric | Baseline | Month 4 | Month 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 242 lbs | 247 lbs | 217 lbs |
| A1C | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
| hsCRP | 6.0 | 3.0 | 0.8 |
Protocol: Tirzepatide 15mg/wk, resistance training 3x/wk, protein 1.4g/kg/day.
Reading this thread on Muscle protein synthesis hits close to home. Dad of 2 checking in — I started at 293 lbs and felt like I would tried everything.
9 months on tirz and I am a different person. Not just the 68 lbs lost — my energy, my mood, my relationship with food. All transformed.
If you are on the fence about Muscle protein — take the leap. It was the best health decision I have ever made. ❤️