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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement artefacts as often as findings, and what mitigates it.

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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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asked by Dr_Priya_Raghunathan 49k · 19 months ago
37 votes 5 answers37k views
What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to STEP 2?

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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37 votes 4 answers24k views
What is the minimum resistance-training dose that actually holds lean mass while losing 0.9 kg a week?

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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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asked by rhian_prydderch 23k · 18 months ago
36 votes 5 answers62k views
Does DEXA or BIA give me a usable lean-mass trend?

Intake is tracked, imperfectly, and I am aware of the direction of the error. I suspect the honest answer is that it depends, in which case I would like to know on…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
asked by void_volume 9.5k · 2.3 years ago
35 votes 5 answers46k views
What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to SUSTAIN-6?

The case in front of me: semaglutide · SUSTAIN-6. I would like to know the limits of what can be inferred from this. What I am trying to avoid is over-reading a…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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34 votes5 answers35k views
What fraction of loss on tirzepatide is lean mass according to SURPASS-3?

Concretely: tirzepatide · SURPASS-3. The figures are clear enough; the question is what they mean and what they do not. I can supply the numbers if the specifics…

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lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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33 votes5 answers29k views
Does a DEXA repeated every three weeks give me a usable lean-mass trend?

I would like to know what to measure as much as what to do. Both of these get recommended confidently by different people, which suggests neither is obviously right.…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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muscle-loss

Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
asked by hana_petrikova 10k · 12 months ago
33 votes 5 answers25k views
What fraction of loss on oral semaglutide is lean mass according to SOUL?

Stated plainly: oral semaglutide · SOUL. The figures are clear enough; the question is what they mean and what they do not. I can supply the numbers if the specifics…

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lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
muscle-loss
muscle-loss

Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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32 votes5 answers23k views
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The trend is what I care about; individual weeks are obviously noise. I have used one of these for a while and I am considering switching, which requires a reason.…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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muscle-loss

Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
asked by pascal_thibault 11k · 10 months ago
31 votes 3 answers13k views
DEXA vs BIA vs BodPod: which of these is actually telling me the truth about lean mass?

I have measured myself three ways inside eight days and got three different stories, and I would like to understand which one to believe before I change anything…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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asked by eoin_mcgarry 18k · 14 months ago
30 votes5 answers31k views
What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to STEP 5?

What I have: semaglutide · STEP 5. I can parse the result. I am less sure what it licenses me to conclude. I have deliberately not looked at anyone else’s…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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muscle-loss

Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
dexa
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
semaglutide
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A GLP-1 receptor agonist with a fatty-acid-acylated backbone and a roughly one-week half-life, marketed for type 2 diabetes and for weight…

470 questions
asked by triple_agonist_q 57k · 14 months ago
30 votes 4 answers18k views
What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to STEP 1?

Stated plainly: semaglutide · STEP 1. I have read the primary source rather than the summary, which has left me with more questions. I understand the headline. I do…

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lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
muscle-loss
muscle-loss

Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
dexa
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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A GLP-1 receptor agonist with a fatty-acid-acylated backbone and a roughly one-week half-life, marketed for type 2 diabetes and for weight…

470 questions
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28 votes 5 answers27k views
What fraction of loss on a GLP-1 receptor agonist is lean mass according to STEP 5?

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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asked by cake_intact 17k · 12 months ago
28 votes3 answers9.5k views
Why did my eGFR improve by 10 points while losing 18 kg? Creatinine vs cystatin C

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
asked by seven_day_half 31k · 16 months ago
26 votes0 answers4.1k views
Does a DEXA repeated every ten weeks give me a usable lean-mass trend?

Scale weight, waist circumference and a repetition maximum, all logged weekly. I suspect the honest answer is that it depends, in which case I would like to know on…

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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
lean-mass
lean-mass

Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
muscle-loss
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
asked by thermal_mass 13k · 6 months ago
24 votes 5 answers29k views
What fraction of loss on tirzepatide is lean mass according to SURPASS-2?

Stated plainly: tirzepatide · SURPASS-2. I would like help reading this properly rather than being told what conclusion to reach. I have the full report including the…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

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23 votes 5 answers16k views
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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22 votes5 answers13k views
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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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What fraction of loss on semaglutide is lean mass according to STEP 4?

The specifics, since they change the answer: semaglutide · STEP 4. I have the document in front of me and I can read the numbers. What I cannot do is interpret them.…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

39 questions
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Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry: what it measures, its precision limits, why hydration state and scan positioning move the numbers, and how to…

39 questions
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A GLP-1 receptor agonist with a fatty-acid-acylated backbone and a roughly one-week half-life, marketed for type 2 diabetes and for weight…

470 questions
asked by imani_dube 8.9k · 25 days ago
22 votes 1 answer4.4k views
Why is my absolute strength holding while my scale weight falls?

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

127 questions
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Loss of contractile tissue during energy deficit: what fraction of total loss is lean mass, why the commonly quoted figures are measurement…

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Lean body mass as measured rather than assumed: what DEXA, BIA and air-displacement plethysmography each actually estimate, the body-composition…

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