Kaatsu Bands

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How did I gain 5 pounds of muscle in two months without changing diet or exercise?

For those of you who have been following my posts, you know that I am over 70 years old.

Why is that significant? Because research shows that the older we get, the harder it is to maintain muscle mass, let alone grow new muscle!

Sarcopenia (muscle loss) as we age is a major contributing factor to all cause mortality.

That makes my recent increase in muscle is so remarkable.

A little background:

I have been chronically underweight (outside of being pregnant) my whole adult life. It didn’t seem to matter what or how much I ate. In high school I was 5′ 5 1/2″ and weighed under 100 pounds. Since then I’ve hovered around 103-106 pounds.

As I’ve gotten older, I suspect this was the number one reason for my low bone density. If you weigh less, the body senses that the bones don’t need to be as dense.  

My low weight and age seemed to be the biggest risk factors for osteoporosis, especially since I had no medical conditions that would contribute to bone loss.

What were the two changes I made that I am convinced have led to muscle gain and other benefits?

1.Using LifeWave patches

Specifically X39® patches, which I started to use 6 months ago

During LifeWave’s initial trials with biological stem cell models, a phenomenal 90% improvement in the speed of wound healing was achieved.

The founder of LifeWave realized that phototherapy might be a means by which a person’s stem cells could be activated into a more youthful state.

My takeaways so far using the X39 patches

• Yes, to an increase in energy

• Yes, to a decrease in inflammation and pain

• Yes, to a deeper more restorative sleep

• Yes, to more resilience and faster recovery post exercise

• Yes, to more motivation to tackle projects previously on the back burner

• The LifeWave company emphasizes the importance of adequate hydration to fully benefit from the patches. 

 How do X39® patches fit in with what I have already learned and experienced?

• The patches will not be fully beneficial if combined with an unhealthy lifestyle and diet

• It is very important to ensure that the body has adequate levels of key nutrients and plasmalogens

• The patches will maximize the benefits of regular exercise and strength training

• It’s extremely important to pay attention to the sleep etiquette rules

 2. Using Kaatsu Bands

In my search for evidence-based results with non drug approaches to osteoporosis, one of the sources I found trustworthy was

Doug Lucas, MD and specifically this YouTube episode.

My biggest takeaway was the possibility that using Kaatsu Bands could increase bone density.

Kaatsu Bands have been in research and development in Japan for many years and have been used in large trials with patients in cardiac rehabilitation.

How do I know I’ve gained muscle and bone and not fat??

A couple months before getting the Kaatsu bands, I researched the most accurate at-home bio-impedence scale and invested in a Hume Health  scale.

The Hume Health scale gives you a breakdown and tracking ability of the percentage of your lean body mass, body fat and bone mineral content.

I started very slowly and tentatively with the Kaatsu Bands.

Then, after listening to a number of their informative Webinars on YouTube a couple months ago, I increased both the intermittent pressure and number of cycles with the Kaatsu arm bands and leg bands.

That’s when I realized my increase in strength was being confirmed by the readings on my Hume Health scale!

The weight gain was definitely an increase in lean muscle.😁

I’m convinced that it is the combination of both the X39® and the Kaatsu bands that has led to the continued benefits, such as greater resilience, more rapid recovery and muscle regeneration and growth.

Ready to reverse age related loss of muscle?

Use the discount code DRPAT on the checkout page for a 10% discount

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