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c/glp1muscle·submitted 2 months ago by u/milos_vestergaard

how much of what we believe about DEXA actually comes from sarcopenia threads

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Question in the title, detail here: how much of what we believe about DEXA actually comes from sarcopenia threads. Some lean mass loss accompanies weight loss in any deficit. Resistance training and adequate protein intake are the two interventions with the best evidence for limiting the proportion. Fat-free mass…

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u/zaid_roos59 points·2 months ago

Not convinced by that DEXA comparison. Different machine, different protocol, and the difference is inside the error.

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u/ferran_dahlberg15 points·2 months ago

Resistance training, and at what frequency?

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u/lift_heavy_thingsresistance training45 points·2 months ago

Reduced appetite makes hitting a protein target a logistics problem rather than a motivation problem, which is why the practical advice here is about timing and food choice rather than willpower.

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[deleted]32 points·2 months ago

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u/milos_vestergaardOP24 points·2 months ago

Same DEXA machine both times?

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u/vito_chowdhury6 points·2 months ago·edited

How many weeks between the two scans?

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