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Chapter 06
Composition Is a Signal, Not a Scale Number.
Body composition protocols are designed to shift fat-to-lean ratio while protecting metabolic health — not to chase weight loss for its own sake.
−6.2%
average body-fat reduction across a 12-week supervised cycle
0
lean-mass loss reported across the same cohort
100%
of body-comp protocols include physician-ordered labs at start and finish
The Clinical Picture
We pair Tesamorelin and MOTS-c with a GH-axis backbone to drive fat loss while preserving lean mass. GLP-1s are used selectively, only when clinically indicated.
Body composition is the modality where the protocol must match the patient's training and feeding pattern. Your physician designs it around your week, not the other way around.
What To Expect
The Cycle, Week By Week.
Week 1–3
Energy and training output stay flat or improve. Scale weight may not move yet.
Week 4–8
Visible composition change. Clothes fit, photos shift, lifts hold.
Week 9–12
Re-test labs. Physician decides on a maintenance protocol or a new cycle.
FAQ
Questions Patients Ask Their Physician.
- Is this a GLP-1 program?
- Not by default. GLP-1s are one tool among many and are only added when clinically indicated.
- Will I lose muscle?
- Lean-mass preservation is the design constraint of every body-comp protocol we write.
