When tapering is medically appropriate Not every patient needs to stop
Start building your exercise habit early in your taper, not as an afterthought
The best way to accomplish this is to focus on these three nutrients: Protein, especially from in lean meat, poultry, fish, soy, and dairy products, is incredibly important, Salamon says not only because it helps maintain lean body mass, but because the body also burns significantly more calories digesting protein than it does carbohydrates and fats
For personalized insight into your metabolic predispositions, PlexusDx offers the Precision Peptide Genetic Test ($99 after your first month), which maps variants in genes like FTO rs9939609 and MC4R rs17782313 that influence hunger regulation and energy expenditure
Dose reduction may work for select patients, but complete discontinuation remains difficult without alternative therapies or a multidisciplinary approach
Ideally, eat a meal every three to five hours, Salamon says
