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Lean mass gain: minimal evidence for either peptide in isolation, and the GH pulse profile they create (high amplitude, short duration) doesn't match the sustained elevation that drives IGF-1-mediated anabolism in GH replacement studies

Most patients experience rapid rebound hunger within one to four weeks after stopping semaglutide, since GLP-1 receptor sensitivity returns to baseline

Weeks 12-16 mark the typical timeframe for visible thickness and density changes

The cycling rationale relates to receptor sensitivity research: continuous GHSR stimulation may produce receptor desensitization over extended periods in some research models