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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z protocol. Understanding why this matters — not just that it matters — is what separates researchers who get consistent results from those who don’t. The mechanism is clear. The application is simple. The timing just has to be respected. All content in this post is strictly for educational and research purposes only. Not for human consumption. Nothing here constitutes medical
Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z Simple Mental Model Think of the RS’s metabolism as a fireplace. The body always burns the easiest available fuel first. Glucose = dry newspaper → lights instantly, burns fast, zero effort Fat = a log → takes more effort to ignite, but burns longer and cleaner As long as there’s newspaper in the fireplace, the body never bothers with the log. Every meal — especially carbohydr
Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z View this post on the web at https://derekpruski.substack.com/p/why-fasted-administration-actually You’ve probably heard people preach fasted cardio or fasted administration for peptides. But most explanations stop at “because insulin” without actually walking you through what’s happening at every step and why it matters. This post fixes that. We’re going to walk through the
Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z while those with GH maintained a much more favorable balance — highlighting GH’s critical role in preserving lean tissue during a fasted or deficit state. This is the combination the RS is trying to create: low insulin, elevated GH, fat cells releasing stored fat, and that fat getting burned as fuel. Each piece of the fasted state sets up the next one. Why This Matters for Fa
Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z for energy. Stored fat becomes the next available fuel source. As circulating glucose and insulin levels drop, the body shifts toward augmented fatty acid importation and oxidative utilization. Here’s the analogy that makes this click: glucose is cash in your wallet, and fat is money in a savings account. As long as the RS has cash on hand, the body never touches the savings
Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown
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Why Fasted Administration Actually Matters — The Full Breakdown from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-03-22T11:51:55.000Z inverse relationship. When one is high, the other is suppressed. It’s not a subtle relationship — it’s a direct, well-established hormonal dynamic: Eat a meal → insulin rises → GH gets blunted Fast → insulin drops → GH rises During fasting, the body naturally elevates growth hormone, helping preserve lean muscle tissue while promoting fat oxidation. This low-insulin state is
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· 2/25/2026, 8:18:09 PM
Re: from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-02-26T01:18:09.000Z Just saw your new post on Reddit. Yes you can fast. I’ve done a 5 day fast on it. The only thing is there is a risk of Ketoacidosis. But if you’re not diabetic you have a much lower chances of it.
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· 2/26/2026, 11:46:48 AM
Re: from sophiechloe404@gmail.com on 2026-02-26T16:46:48.000Z Ohh I didn’t see this. Ok thanks for letting me know cuz I honestly want to fast to fasten my results as quick as possible while also having regards of my health. I don’t have any health condition so I think I’ll be good. On Wed, Feb 25, 2026 at 8:18 PM TJ Bourdeau <tjphuhs@gmail.com> wrote: > Just saw your new post on Reddit. Yes you can fast. I’ve done a 5 day fast > on it. The only thing is there is a risk of Ketoacidosis. But if y
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption
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· 4/25/2026, 9:08:09 PM
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-26T01:08:09.000Z misinformation floating around — most of it landing on the wrong side of “things won’t absorb.” That’s not what the literature shows. What the literature shows is more nuanced, and understanding the mechanism makes the picture a lot clearer. > The Mechanism > GLP-1 receptor agonists slow gastric emptying through a few overlapping pathways. > The receptors are densely
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption
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Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-26T01:08:09.000Z misinformation floating around — most of it landing on the wrong side of “things won’t absorb.” That’s not what the literature shows. What the literature shows is more nuanced, and understanding the mechanism makes the picture a lot clearer. > The Mechanism > GLP-1 receptor agonists slow gastric emptying through a few overlapping pathways. > The receptors are densely
Fwd: After Researching With a GH Secretagogue — How Long Should Your RS Wait to Eat?
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· 3/20/2026, 10:11:45 AM
Fwd: After Researching With a GH Secretagogue — How Long Should Your RS Wait to Eat? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-20T14:11:45.000Z should be longer. The reason comes down to how these compounds work, and once you understand the mechanism, the timing makes complete sense. > First, a quick primer on why the post-administration eating window matters at all — because understanding the “why” makes the protocol actually stick. > Upgrade to paid > Continue reading this post for free in the Substac
Retatrutide Makes Me Hungrier?
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· 4/29/2026, 6:04:32 PM
Retatrutide Makes Me Hungrier? from huntershealthhacks@mail.beehiiv.com on 2026-04-29T22:04:32.000Z a drug. Up to 28.7% at 68 weeks in TRIUMPH-4. That kind of rapid loss triggers a maximal counter-regulatory response. Your body interprets it as starvation and ramps up hunger drive to defend its weight. Lilly hasn't measured ghrelin or leptin in any published retatrutide trial. They don't track "increased appetite" as a reportable side effect. So this whole counter-regulatory mechanism is invisib
Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown
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· 3/21/2026, 1:06:18 PM
Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-21T17:06:18.000Z this needs to be stated clearly because it gets misunderstood constantly. > Activating AMPK does not completely shut off mTOR. It does not eliminate muscle growth. > The relationship between these two pathways is nuanced — it depends on how strongly each is activated, the researcher’s nutrition status, training intensity, recovery, and a range of other factors. A research subje
Weirdly-Named Longevity Compound
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· 3/17/2026, 6:04:04 PM
Weirdly-Named Longevity Compound from huntershealthhacks@mail.beehiiv.com on 2026-03-17T22:04:04.000Z fasting. That rise appears to be required for lasting longevity benefits. So, taking spermidine is essentially giving your body a fasting signal without actually fasting. ——————————————————————————— **What Does the Research Say?** Human evidence falls into two buckets. Observational studies and intervention trials. On the observational side, people who eat more spermidine-rich foods have around
GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption?
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· 4/25/2026, 3:54:50 PM
GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption? from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-25T19:54:50.000Z about dramatically reduced intake, layered on top of slightly altered absorption conditions, layered on top of pre-existing borderline status in the general population. The reduced intake piece is doing the heavy lifting. If someone’s eating 40% less food across the board, they’re getting 40% less of everything in that food. That’s not an absorption problem — that’
Fwd: Nobody Lost 7 Pounds of Fat in Their First Week on a GLP-1. Let's Talk About Why.
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Fwd: Nobody Lost 7 Pounds of Fat in Their First Week on a GLP-1. Let's Talk About Why. from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-16T14:27:30.000Z and claim they “gained 7 pounds of fat back” in days. Both narratives are spreading fast, and both are doing real damage to people who are quietly comparing their experience and wondering what’s wrong with them. Nothing is wrong with them. The scale is just lying, and nobody is explaining why. Let’s fix that. Upgrade to paid You Cannot Lose 7 Pounds of Fat in
Fwd: Nobody Lost 7 Pounds of Fat in Their First Week on a GLP-1. Let's Talk About Why.
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· 3/16/2026, 10:27:30 AM
Fwd: Nobody Lost 7 Pounds of Fat in Their First Week on a GLP-1. Let's Talk About Why. from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-16T14:27:30.000Z and claim they “gained 7 pounds of fat back” in days. Both narratives are spreading fast, and both are doing real damage to people who are quietly comparing their experience and wondering what’s wrong with them. Nothing is wrong with them. The scale is just lying, and nobody is explaining why. Let’s fix that. Upgrade to paid You Cannot Lose 7 Pounds of Fat in
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption?
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· 4/25/2026, 9:07:43 PM
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-26T01:07:43.000Z they’re getting 40% less of everything in that food. That’s not an absorption problem — that’s an intake problem. But the two get conflated constantly. > So Is It True That You “Digest Better”? > Partially. The longer gastric residence time does likely improve mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, particularly proteins. That’s the legitimate kernel. > What it do
Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption?
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Fwd: GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption? from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-04-26T01:07:43.000Z they’re getting 40% less of everything in that food. That’s not an absorption problem — that’s an intake problem. But the two get conflated constantly. > So Is It True That You “Digest Better”? > Partially. The longer gastric residence time does likely improve mechanical and chemical breakdown of food, particularly proteins. That’s the legitimate kernel. > What it do
GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption
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· 4/25/2026, 2:00:53 PM
GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying: What It Means for Compound Absorption from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-25T18:00:53.000Z how much compound actually entered systemic circulation, tends to be similar across most studied agents. That last point is the one most people miss. Slower does not mean less. For most orally administered compounds, the full dose still reaches circulation; it just arrives on a delayed, smoothed-out timeline. Where the Kinetics Actually Matter The compounds where th
Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown
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Fwd: MOTS-c & Morning Workout Timing — A Beginner-Friendly Breakdown from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-21T17:06:18.000Z — often called the “powerhouse of the cell.” MOTS-c is essentially a signal that mitochondria send out to communicate with the rest of the body about energy status. > In research, it has shown strong effects on metabolism, insulin sensitivity, fat utilization, and cellular energy regulation. > Two Pathways You Need to Understand > To understand why timing matters, a researcher
Fwd: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform
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· 3/17/2026, 11:46:05 AM
Fwd: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T15:46:05.000Z TJ Begin forwarded message: From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: March 17, 2026 at 11:01:15 AM EDT To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform Reply-To: Derek from Peptide Price <reply+35v6yb&4iwoe6&&433606bc8ad7725d9d74e884e6931a3292be312bf314f3d32c67584d583c500c@mg1.substack.com> Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affe
Fwd: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform
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· 3/17/2026, 11:46:05 AM
Fwd: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform from tjphuhs@gmail.com on 2026-03-17T15:46:05.000Z TJ Begin forwarded message: From: Derek from Peptide Price <derekpruski@substack.com> Date: March 17, 2026 at 11:01:15 AM EDT To: tjphuhs@gmail.com Subject: Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affects How Your Peptides Perform Reply-To: Derek from Peptide Price <reply+35v6yb&4iwoe6&&433606bc8ad7725d9d74e884e6931a3292be312bf314f3d32c67584d583c500c@mg1.substack.com> Quick Tip: Why Hydration Affe
GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption?
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GLP-1s and Slowed Gastric Emptying Part 2: What About Nutrient Absorption? from derekpruski@substack.com on 2026-04-25T19:54:50.000Z The framing from Part 1 applies here too: slower does not mean less, but it also doesn’t mean more. The kinetics shift; the totals mostly don’t. Where things actually go wrong on GLP-1 protocols isn’t usually absorption — it’s the dramatic reduction in intake that gets ignored because the appetite suppression is doing its job. Pay attention to what you’re putting i
What If You Could Lose Weight Effortlessly?
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· 5/12/2026, 4:57:19 PM
What If You Could Lose Weight Effortlessly? from fchsupportnany@qzqizyrfuybrwnbuyfwyqyxs.com on 2026-05-12T20:57:19.000Z institutions or commercial lenders) to help achieve the sustainable development goals. He pointed out that, as recently as 2016, more than half of all reported contracts were still awarded to firms in the donor country. ?Donors not only need to untie all aid, but also make sure that their procurement practices are tailored towards the private sector in developing countries,? h