Monitoring Progress Effectively: Rather than relying solely on scale weight, which can be misleading due to muscle preservation and fluid fluctuations, comprehensive progress tracking should include body composition analysis (DEXA scan, bioelectrical impedance, or skinfold measurements), circumference measurements (waist, hips, thighs, arms), progress photos taken in consistent lighting and positioning, and subjective measures like energy levels, appetite patterns, and how clothing fits
Its also vital to the production of DNA, the molecules inside cells that carry genetic information
But this doesnt make it ineffective
Moderate caloric restriction (15-20% below maintenance) supports AOD-9604 protocols without triggering metabolic adaptation or excessive muscle loss