how much of what we believe about protein actually comes from DEXA threads
Trying to get a straight answer on this: how much of what we believe about protein actually comes from DEXA threads.
Compared two scans from different clinics and panicked over a difference that was inside the error margin.
Kept the same programme for a year instead of changing it every six weeks. That was the change that worked.
Protein was the whole problem. Appetite dropped and I was eating well under target without noticing for a month.
Corrections welcome, especially the pedantic ones. Pedantry is how this board earns its reputation.
best — the order this archive was captured in
losing weight slower does not automatically preserve more lean mass
DEXA has a meaningful coefficient of variation, and it differs between machines and protocols. Comparing scans from different clinics adds a systematic offset that is invisible on the report.
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.