OP here — wow, did not expect this much response! Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Swimming as primary.
To answer FitDadDave: I get my labs done through Quest every 3 months.
Quick update: my latest labs came back even better. Thanks again for the evidence-based discussion — this is exactly why I posted in a science-based community. 🙏
Relevant to Swimming as primary cardio on — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:
Key improvements: A1C 7.2% → 5.3%, triglycerides 199 → 99 mg/dL, hsCRP 6.0 → 1.1 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 15 months.
The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.
Yep. My endo said the same thing about Swimming as primary.
Slightly tangential to Swimming as primary but MaxMetOK 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.
LipidDoc_ATL said:Thank you all for the thoughtful replies on Swimming as primary
This is exactly right. LipidDoc_ATL articulated what I have been trying to explain to my friends for months. The Swimming as primary aspect is what made the difference for me.