A standard weight loss workup at our clinic includes: Fasting insulin and HOMA-IR, a direct measure of insulin resistance Hemoglobin A1C A full thyroid panel, including Free T3, Free T4, and Reverse T3 (not just TSH) Comprehensive sex hormone panels for both men and women Cortisol patterns Inflammatory markers Advanced lipid particle analysis A DEXA body composition scan to precisely measure fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat, and bone mineral density That diagnostic picture determines the protocol
They outline 10 principles for nutritional control, encompassing the intake of low-glycemic carbohydrates, beneficial fats, substantial yet measured protein, and the avoidance of coffee and alcohol
The most-cited research uses are musculoskeletal soft-tissue healing (tendon, ligament, skeletal muscle) and gastrointestinal healing, and we review the former in depth in our reference on the evidence for BPC-157 in musculoskeletal healing
My key takeaways: -Framework analysis of 379 hormone and receptor genes across 14 million single cells and nuclei from 47 human tissues
Wolverine is the cleaner research tool for isolating angiogenesis-plus-migration mechanisms