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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Stem cells? in the forum Health</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:57:03 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/stem-cells-2/">Stem cells?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Curious if anyone here has experience doing stem cell treatment? Is it overrated? Worth it? Local place in US does it here for $6k around .. wondering if it’s worth it . I’ve also heard you need to take 3-4 weeks off of training after </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Stem cells? in the forum Health</title>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:55:49 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/stem-cells/">Stem cells?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Curious if anyone here has experience doing stem cell treatment? Is it overrated? Worth it? Local place in US does it here for $6k around .. wondering if it’s worth it . I’ve also heard you need to take 3-4 weeks off of training after </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Cartalax in the forum Supplementation</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:21:20 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/cartalax/">Cartalax</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Anyone have any experience on this peptide? Kind of confused as to how it’s different than bpc/tb</p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion SGL2 inhibitors / Jardiance in the forum Health</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 23:55:57 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/sgl2-inhibitors-jardiance/">SGL2 inhibitors / Jardiance</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>I’ve been on a rabbit hole this week learning about SGL2 inhibitors and it seems info is few and far but for the bodybuilders who use it seems to be extremely cardio and renal protective. Anyone have any experiences? More curiosity than anything . I have also seen it talked about in the the longevity anti aging conversations as well.</p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS in the forum TbJP Athlete Logs</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/113/#post-1496467</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:20:53 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/113/#post-1496467"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>What brand of urolitin a do you recommend? I wa doing 1 cap a day i def need to up . What are the main benefits you see with it.. from what i read it’s a beneficial compound when taking mitochondrial agents .. but i do seems scarce </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Calcium score in the forum Health</title>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:09:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/calcium-score/">Calcium score</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Recently got a calcium score test of 50 at age 38. Dr wasn’t concerned and didn’t advise a statin . Said it’s low risk. Of course i wanted it to be 0 but know i was reckless with orals etc in my 20s. I take all the health supps by jp , fish oils etc etc etc.. any advice on keeping that low/getting it lower? People get numbers in the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-135997"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/calcium-score/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Lowering CRP in the forum Health</title>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:45:31 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/lowering-crp/">Lowering CRP</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Hi there… got blood work yesterday since my dr is trying to figure out why im not absorbing iron efficiently (been like this for years)   Some HGB and HCT are a little low. Got some tests done and AST/Alt are down to 79 (was 145 in December) and my CRP is 1.03 . It seems just above normal but still a little above what is normal . Any ideas on&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-135650"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/lowering-crp/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Antioxidants/greens and training ? in the forum Diet</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/antioxidants-greens-and-training/</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 01:43:07 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/antioxidants-greens-and-training/">Antioxidants/greens and training ?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>I’ve heard that you shouldn’t have “antioxidants “ around a workout .. but not sure how concrete that info is.  Would that mean greens before a workout would be a no go? Better yet how far away from a workout should you keep antioxidants and which ones supposedly should be avoid around workout window? This all could be bollocks but curious on&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-135486"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/antioxidants-greens-and-training/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Protein in urine/ normal egfr in the forum Health</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/protein-in-urine-normal-egfr/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:41:39 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/protein-in-urine-normal-egfr/">Protein in urine/ normal egfr</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Recently had all my blood work done and EGFR was 97 (used to be a little lower but has gone up in last few years ) Dr wasn’t concerned about anything. Noticed bubbles in urine and i guess there was protein 1+ in my labs. He doesn’t seem concerned but I’ve seen info online saying it mean damaged kidneys . Anyone else have any i sigh on this?&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-135392"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/protein-in-urine-normal-egfr/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS in the forum TbJP Athlete Logs</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/106/#post-1489237</link>
				<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:17:18 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/106/#post-1489237"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Haha ahh right there. Push/pull/legs off upper/quads/hams/glutes off</p>
<p>This actually could be realy bad ass </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS in the forum TbJP Athlete Logs</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/105/#post-1488760</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:01:09 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/105/#post-1488760"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>If you were able to totally optimize recovery to the max/sessions were short enough would you ever train 7 days a week ? I recall you did 2 a days at one point when working with Milos. Granted daily naps and nutrition being on point </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion HDL and heart disease? in the forum Health</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/hdl-and-heart-disease/</link>
				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2025 01:02:56 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/hdl-and-heart-disease/">HDL and heart disease?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>I know this has been adresses many times but just had a full physical and everything looked great except my LDL was around 8! ..I’m on gear obviously and my LDL is around 90 and everything else for the most part is pretty great ..could always be better. Gonna add more fish oils and try to add Niacin which i heard helps. If i recall i do believe&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-133636"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/hdl-and-heart-disease/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS in the forum TbJP Athlete Logs</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/96/#post-1478015</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:29:27 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/jp-prep-2024-25/page/96/#post-1478015"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> JP prep 2024/25 - NO OFF TOPIC QUESTIONS</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Makes sense. Vigorous Steve just released a video saying you should NEVER mix ITPP and BPC157/Tb500 .. this sounds like bollocks and the first I&#8217;ve heard of this . Your opinion on this ?  </p>
<p>BPC-157 and TB-500 both promote enhanced angiogenesis (blood vessel formation), while ITPP promotes anti-angiogenic properties.. is supposedly the reasoning </p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion RHR Elevated? in the forum Health</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1477036</link>
				<pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2025 00:37:23 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1477036"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> RHR Elevated?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>To follow up after 3 days of good sleep .. it&#8217;s back down to about 70 .. which i could still improve but def better. For about a week straight my sleep was terrible 5 hours or less .. and lost 2 close friends . Crazy how much stress and sleep will affect those. But I&#8217;m def determined to get it 60s &#x1f64f;&#x1f3fb;with some HIT session . I also noticed if&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-132630"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1477036" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara replied to the discussion RHR Elevated? in the forum Health</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1476735</link>
				<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:17:24 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1476735"><span class="bb-reply-lable">Reply to</span> RHR Elevated?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>It&#8217;s always been 70s-80s .. finally got a full nights rest for first time in a week and it&#8217;s back down to 75-78 . Dr seems to think it&#8217;s fine . I will say that lack of sleep and extra stress did seem to jack it up quite a bit , crazy how much of an impact those two variables alone have, almost down 12 points in just 2 days of a getting a&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-132538"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/#post-1476735" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion RHR Elevated? in the forum Health</title>
				<link>https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/</link>
				<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:06:06 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/">RHR Elevated?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Any opinion on when your RHR would be needed to get checked out? Experienced user for 17 years. 270lb and run high amounts of gear, train several hours a day and do cardio daily. My RHR seems to be around 80 when at total rest and is around 90 walking around. I think it&#8217;s always run a little high but haven&#8217;t started tracking since last few&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-132482"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/rhr-elevated-2/" rel="nofollow"> Read more</a></span></p>
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				<title>mark ferrara started the discussion Is HRV relevant? in the forum Training</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 10:36:06 +0000</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class = "activity-discussion-title-wrap"><a href="https://www.trainedbyjp.com/forums/topic/is-hrv-relevant/">Is HRV relevant?</a></p> <div class="bb-content-inr-wrap"><p>Does HRV have any relevancy ? Mine is always in high 20s/low 30s . Very fit, cardio daily lift 6 days a week. I didn’t even know it was a thing until i got this watch.</p>
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				<title>mark ferrara posted a new activity comment</title>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:02:28 +0000</pubDate>

				
				
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