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Muscle loss with these medications is multifactorial, related to caloric restriction, anabolic resistance, and hormonal changes

Its main effects include: Increasing lipolysis (fat breakdown) Reducing lipogenesis (fat storage) Improving fat metabolism signaling Doing so without affecting muscle, bone, or glucose regulation Importantly: It does not stimulate growth hormone release It does not rely on pituitary feedback loops It does not act on central appetite pathways This is why it has such a clean safety profile