If you stop taking cholesterol-lowering meds, for instance, your cholesterol may shoot up
You may have tests to plan your care, such as: An electrocardiogram (EKG) to check your heart rhythm
Research from the National Institutes of Health shows that dietary protein is the primary modifiable factor in preserving lean mass during caloric restriction (source: NIH, PMID 23739655)
Along with all your other possible mechanisms: gut microbiome, direct immune effects, CNS effects
The Rutgers University researchers Kamika Reynolds, PhD, Kim O'Malley, PMP, Jason Roy, PhD, and Chintan Dave, PharmD, PhD, note that the apparent excess risk was concentrated in older adults, men, and people with more advanced diabetes or eye or cardiovascular conditions
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