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Tesamorelin Fat Quality Study

Posted by derek572 in GH & Growth Peptides - 3 points, 4 comments.

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8243807

The article I came across is about a study on tesamorelin, which found that it improves fat quality independent of changes in fat quantity.

This is really interesting to me because anecdotally, I have noticed that when I am on a gh peptide protocol, my body composition seems to change in a way that doesnt always show up on the scale.

I wonder if others have seen similar effects, and whether this study suggests that tesamorelin could be a useful addition to a protocol focused on body recomposition.

Comments

  • amber464: I’ve run a few GH‑peptide cycles myself and noticed that my waist measurement dropped a bit even when the scale barely moved, which made me wonder if the fat was shifting or becoming less visceral. I track skinfold calipers and occasional DEXA scans, and those sometimes show a subtle lean‑mass uptick that the weight doesn’t capture. Has anyone else seen that kind of disconnect between weight and visual or measurement changes? Imo it’d be useful to hear what metrics you all find most sensitive fo
  • derek572: I’ve been taking the same approach: waist and hip circumference, 10‑site skinfold calipers, and a yearly DEXA whenever I can. In my last cycle the scale barely moved but my waist shrank about 2 inches and the skinfolds in the abdomen went down 1–2 mm. I also notice the DEXA reports a small drop in visceral fat that the weight misses. I’d love to hear if you find any other markers more reliable, like 12‑ goles or an ultrasound. Here’s what works for me so far.
  • grace_squats: I’ve definitely seen that same “weight‑doesn’t‐tell‑the‑whole‑story” thing. For what it is worth, I keep a tight log of waist circumference, skinfold calipers, and a quick DEXA when I can. I also use a handheld ultrasound to look at subcutaneous vs visceral layers, and that often flags a change before the scale does. Those measures seem the most sensitive for catching fat‑quality shifts.
  • derek572: Nice, the ultrasound tip is solid – I actually started using a small probe last month and saw a slight drop in visceral thickness after about 4 weeks on tesamorelin, even though my weight held steady. I’ll keep tracking waist and calipers alongside that, maybe add a follow‑up DEXA in a couple months. Did you notice any timing patterns, like the changes showing up after a certain number of weeks?

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