— Hormones
How Hormone Pellet Therapy in Atlanta Helps Increase Lean Body Mass
Medically reviewed by Dr. Brandon Mines, MD
Building lean body mass takes the right nutrition and training — and balanced hormones can amplify your results. Lean body mass is everything that is not fat: muscle, bone and fluid.
When hormone levels are optimized alongside healthy habits, many patients find it easier to build muscle and lose fat than with lifestyle changes alone.
Nutrition and training that build muscle
Protein-forward eating and consistent resistance work are the backbone of lean mass.
- Prioritize protein while managing carbohydrates to control insulin.
- Train with resistance: high- and low-intensity, high-volume, circuit and interval work.
- Consider a structured approach like a ketogenic diet to burn fat while preserving muscle, if it suits you.
- Work with a coach to match the plan to your body and goals.
Where hormone pellet therapy fits
Hormone pellet therapy uses small subcutaneous implants to help optimize hormone levels, including testosterone, which plays a central role in building muscle and strength.
Combined with proper nutrition and exercise, optimized hormones can help you burn fat and build muscle more effectively than lifestyle changes alone. Results vary by individual, so candidacy and dosing are determined through evaluation and testing.
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