Orlistat causes oily stools, fecal urgency, and loose bowel movements, particularly after higher-fat meals
They achieved their weight-loss goal and think they reached the finish line. The patients who hold their weight long-term are almost always the ones who didnt try to do it alone
Everything in Protocol 1, plus: Protein supplement: Increase to 1.6-2.0 g/kg total daily protein (likely requires 40-80 grams from supplements) Creatine monohydrate: 5 grams daily HMB: 3 grams daily Omega-3 fish oil: 1-2 grams EPA/DHA daily Expected benefits: Significantly reduced lean mass loss, maintained or improved strength, better metabolic rate preservation, improved body composition outcomes
Can be administered at home
Mitochondria, which help cells produce energy, can also be affected
Importantly, MAO-B activity increases with age and under neuroinflammatory or neurodegenerative conditions (Oreland and Gottfries, 1986