(PubMed) Hirani V, Yarovoy A, Kozeska A, Magnusson RP, Lasker JM
Stop or switch in consultation with your prescriber if any of the following appear despite hitting the 7 rules above: hand-grip strength drops more than 10% from baseline, you cannot climb one flight of stairs without significant fatigue, a 6-month DEXA shows more than 25% of total weight loss as lean mass, or you are losing more than 1.5% of bodyweight per week despite eating 1.6 g of protein per kilogram
By the 2010s, athletes adopted it for its tissue-repairing effects, supported by preclinical data
Prioritize home-cooked meals with foods that are easily digestible, such as lean proteins, whole grains, and oatmeal, and stay hydrated