Water retention, hormonal cycles, and even how recently you ate before stepping on the scale can shift the number day to day
SCFAs have been shown to regulate carbohydrate, lipid and overall energy metabolism, reduce inflammation and adiposity, modulate appetite and promote insulin sensitivity [200, 201] In a study in Indonesia, moderately undernourished children were shown to have lower concentrations of propionate and butyrate [202]
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This includes the group of antioxidant vitamins such as C & E, but in particular glutathione, which is the most powerful antioxidant in its own right
Controlled trials show that testosterone administration increases muscle protein synthesis, enhances nitrogen retention, and promotes lean mass accrual in men with low testosterone concentrations [14,15]