Question regarding MOTS-C and eating and muscle growth?

[findsource]

This morning at 9 AM, I took my first dose of MOTS-C (2.5mg) on an empty stomach and waited about an hour before eating. Now I'm wondering whether that food intake triggered mTOR activation that works against the AMPK activation MOTS-C is supposed to induce. Does it even make sense to eat after MOTS-C since it might blunt the effect. Or is Mots-C still effective with food intake?

So my questions for anyone with experience here:

1. How do you handle food intake around MOTS-C dosing? Is it still effective with food? Should I go for a fasted cardio session after taking mots c or is it ok to eat before cardio.

2. What's your timing - dosing in the morning, training later in the day after eating?

3. Anything to consider for muscle growth while running MOTS-C? My current plan is 5mg, 3x/week in the morning, followed by a run or resistance training.

 

[Redz]

Never heard anything around food intake timing and mots-c. How old are you?

Are your running anything else?

 

[findsource]

I run tirzepatid low dose but not do weight los rather craving control and mental clarity.

Im M31 btw

 

[dazedconfused_]

Your current approach with fasted injection, wait an hour and then eat is good in my opinion. Don't stress about the meal activating mTOR. You do need that signal for your muscle growth. At that point MOTS-C has already done its job with the AMPK activation.

And in general timing matters less than staying consistent with everything.