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α-GPC and Low Thyroid? Fat Loss+Muscle Gains, Possible? More Protein in Shift-Work Diet, 7kg Lower Fat Mass & TC?

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In today's installment: Alpha-GCP and reduces thyroid function; accurate body fat measurement in contest prep confirms recomp effect; more protein keeps shift workers lean and healthy. Since I didn't want to bore those of you who are (for whatever reason) not interested in significantly annotated summaries of the studies presented at the last ISSN conference, I've deliberately taken a break before publishing the next installment of the #ISSN17 series ; with this one answering important questions such as: Can alpha-GPC supplements give me hypothyroidism? Can lean individuals still do a "recomp", i.e. lose significant amounts of fat while gaining muscle in short periods of time - What does a gold-standard measurement w/ the 4-C method say? And, last but not least, is a higher protein intake the landmark feature of those night shift workers who don't get obese and sick and how does it work? Interested? Alright, here we go... Fasting  and alpha-GPC have sth...
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Shift Work, an Overlooked Motor of the Diabesity Epidemic? Revisiting the Impact of Continuous and Sporadic Shift and Night Work on Belly Size, Trigs and Glucose Control

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Stress at work only adds to the ill effects of shift work and night shifts will have on the health, body composition and life quality of  people who work when they're supposed to sleep. You will probably remember the problems arising from shift work from the Circadian Rhythm Series . In said articles I did yet only scratch the surface of an underestimated problem that may ironically make (among others) those sick who are responsible for the well-being of us all: Nurses, doctors, flight controllers, etc. The effects, this appears to be certain by now, can be triggered by both, irregular sleeping and eating patterns, and they relate to changes in melatonin, cortisol, ghrelin, and leptin. Changes with consequences that reach from the nasty but usually unproblematic ability to shed those last lbs of body fat covering your abs to cancer and death. Even if you don't work shifts, melatonin may be a supplement to consider! Melatonin as potent as Letrozole Melatonin for ...
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