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[New Video]: GLP-1: Battle of the Sexes
A critical analysis
When it comes to biology, men and women are very different animals…
And these differences very often drive and inform optimization practices.
Yes, there’s a lot of overlap.
Both sexes need to lift weights and eat enough protein.
Both need to adjust their caloric intake and attempt to get as lean as possible.
Both need to be continuously monitoring and optimizing their hormones.
But while the big picture is the same, the devil is in the details.
And when it comes to women, the details can often get very complicated very quickly.
Not only are their hormones more complicated, but the fact that they operate on a longer 28-day cycle as opposed to the narrow 24-hour testosterone cycle of a man means that there’s a ton of variation in how they respond to certain protocols and peptides.
And when it comes to GLP-1 response, that variation can often be DRASTIC.
And it’s not just hormones…
The body composition, the lifestyle habits - all of it adds up and makes GLP-1 use vastly more nuanced and complicated for women than for men.
Today, I want to break down why exactly that is.
In this video, you’ll learn:
✅ The fundamentals of how GLP-1 agonists work
✅ Why women often have more side effects and need higher doses
✅ How different body fat levels affect how the brain responds to appetite signals
✅ Why women might have higher levels of endogenous GLP-1 than men
✅ The role of menopause and the menstrual cycle on GLP-1 activity
✅ Different fat pattern distribution between men and women (and its impact on GLP-1 response)
✅ Why thyroid levels could play a major role (and why older women have so little of it)
✅ The role of dietary habits (how many women do you know who are NOT eating enough protein?)
✅ How to create a “symphony” of hormones that work with GLP-1s and not against them
And more.
Best,
Hunter Williams