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I used metformin for a bit, but stopped because it was found to hinder muscle growth. I decided for the time being I’d rather look and feel good and not be a f
by nostromo 5y ago
I used metformin for a bit, but stopped because it was found to hinder muscle growth. I decided for the time being I’d rather look and feel good and not be a fragile waif in the hopes of living a bit longer.
I came to similar conclusions about calorie restriction. These schemes tend to slow or restrict growth and energy levels, which is a real side effect we should be discussing more.
Rapamycin seems promising though. It appears you can cycle on and off it and get most of the anti-aging benefits, while limiting the effects of blocking protein synthesis.
- kiba 5y agoI used metformin for a bit, but stopped because it was found to hinder muscle growth. I decided for the time being I’d rather look and feel good and not be a fragile waif in the hopes of living a bit longer. I heard the effect was effectively not much, so you should be OK exercising. Just that your muscle gain will be a little bit less. This is just what I heard from other people though, so take it with a grain of salt. Even if hinder muscle growth by 50%, I might still take it. I came to similar conclusions about calorie restriction. These schemes tend to slow or restrict growth and energy levels, which is a real side effect we should be discussing more. I doubt calorie restriction actually works for us. I find intermittent fasting easy.