So for the purpose of this article, and with the intention of hoping to highlight what I see as massive gray areas in the discourse, Im going to define the moral sin of doping as: The use, accidental or on purpose, of a substance with a substantial evidentiary basis that it improves performance If youre going to write this off because hes just making up definitions for his own purposes, I hope you will keep reading because I aim to explain why this clearer definition of the term will serve to add to the discussion without further inflaming what I view as extreme views on both sides of this issue
Simple self-monitoring can lead to immediate weight loss and often supports weight loss efforts right away by increasing awareness
When thyroid function is low, resting calorie burn drops 20-40%, making diet and exercise alone insufficient for meaningful weight loss in many patients
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Even though GLP-1s are currently considered safe for a wide variety of users, substance abuse factors add a unique element that needs to be studied for safety
