Set the spectrophotometer wavelength to 412 nm and zero the instrument after 5 minutes
Results depend heavily on baseline body composition, dietary adherence, exercise programming, sleep quality, stress management, genetic factors, and protocol compliance
In the Phase 2 retatrutide trial ( Jastreboff et al., NEJM 2023 ), body-composition imaging showed fat mass falling substantially more than lean mass, meaning the majority of the weight lost was fat
That's because the more stress you experience, the more your body produces free radicals that circulate throughout your body, bumping and bashing against cells, increasing oxidative stress
For individuals increasing exercise volume during weight loss, this translates to reduced soreness and faster return to productive training