It may reduce GI discomfort, support connective tissue health during increased training, and provide systemic anti-inflammatory benefits
When to pause or reverse the taper Red flags that should pause your taper include weight gain exceeding 3% of your lowest weight, significant increase in hunger that interferes with daily functioning, worsening metabolic markers such as rising blood sugar, blood pressure, or lipid levels, return of binge eating patterns or loss-of-control eating episodes, and significant emotional distress related to appetite changes
These unstable molecules can also disrupt your bodys internal clock, altering levels of sleep-related hormones, such as melatonin, and making it much harder to get consistent, high-quality sleep
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