Rapamycin and Acarbose effect on bone health

[relaxedmeatball]

@Agetron

After 1 year of taurine my osteopenia T score returned to normal in lumbar and pelvis.

FYI, I have started Taurine. 2g per day, based on your posts.

This is because I keep getting bad results for bone density based on the heel ultrasound. I was sceptical at first, because I lift weights, run, eat plenty of calcium, and my Vit D levels are good. However, both heels consistently score Z of -1.5, for a couple years in a row (I’ve never done DEXA) so I figured I should try something, and taurine seems like a good answer.

Next test is January 2026, so I’m curious whether taurine will change things.

[relaxedmeatball]

@nikari

My health markers are great overall, except that my SHBG is significantly elevated, and as a result my free T is on the low side (although still within the reference range). I am reasonably lean, currently my fat percentage is about 12%, but it has been between 7 to 9% for most of the past two years.

Do you have the actual numbers? Total T, free T, and ideally estrogen (usually E2).

Estrogen is incredibly important for bone density.

Also, did you ever have urine tests done during our health checks? There are a few conditions where you pee out too much calcium, which can affect bone density.

[Candleflower]

Beth I never heard of a chronometer sounds very helpful. Looked up that other supplement someone mentioned and its Horny Goat Weed, which coincidentally I just got some because it was on the half price shelf at Kroger’s and sounded interesting, wasn’t quite sure what it did so glad to find it might help bones.

[Agetron]

I hope you’re pleasantly surprised with good numbers in 6 months. I was… the improvement was impressive.

If not already doing so, take a daily vitamin K2 and Calcium (I like a nightly Calcium gummy).