How much steak is in your amino drink? Every major EAA serving, translated into food By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Nobody thinks in grams, so translate them: on the USDA basis used here, a typical 5g EAA serving carries the EAAs […]

Milk protein and casein RTD shakes: slow protein for a fast problem By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Milk protein and casein RTDs are the strongest intact-protein bottles on the shelf. None publishes an EAA total, but a 30g bottle works out […]

Collagen is not protein: the incomplete scoop By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Collagen peptides are not a muscle protein. A 20g serving contains about 3.3g of essential amino acids and about 0.5g of leucine (derived from the ISSN-cited composition of roughly […]

Beef protein isolate: beef on the front, gelatin inside By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Beef protein isolate is marketed as concentrated steak in a scoop, but on MuscleMeds’ own published Carnivor profile, essential amino acids are 22.2% of the protein and […]

Gastric emptying on a GLP-1: why a slower stomach changes your protein strategy By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: GLP-1 medicines slow gastric emptying, the stomach’s exit rate, part of how they increase fullness. Intact protein then faces two delays: leaving the […]

Protein when you’re nauseous on a GLP-1: the gentlest ways to hit your target, ranked By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: When nausea makes protein difficult on a GLP-1, the gentlest order is: a small liquid feeding sipped slowly; soft, bland, low-fat […]

GLP-1 digestive side effects: what helps, and what to ask your clinician By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Digestive effects of GLP-1 medicines include nausea, vomiting, reflux, diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, and early fullness. Steps that may make eating easier include smaller meals, […]

How to read a DEXA scan on a GLP-1: lean mass, explained (including its limits) By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: A DEXA scan estimates fat mass, bone mineral, and lean soft tissue: everything neither fat nor bone. Lean soft tissue includes […]

5 home strength tests to check you’re keeping muscle on a GLP-1 By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: Five home checks: grip strength, the 30-second chair stand, a push-up variation, single-leg calf raises and a glute-bridge hold track whether function holds during […]

How much leucine per meal? The distribution research, summarised By Aali Qureshi, founder of Deadly Company · Published October 24, 2026 · Updated October 31, 2026 Short answer: The practical leucine target is roughly 2.5–3g in each major protein feeding, with older adults and rapid weight losers aiming at the top of the range or […]