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Twelve peer-reviewed studies inform every dose in the SQ[1] protocol — from the 5g of creatine in Strengthen to the 22g of whey isolate in Protect. No proprietary blends. No theatre.
The Number That Matters
12 peer-reviewed studies
inform every formulation in the SQ[1] protocol
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Why this protocol exists
If you're listening to Huberman, you already know the muscle-preservation literature. Prado et al. (Lancet 2024) put the number at 25 to 39 percent of weight lost on a GLP-1 being fat-free mass. Wilkinson et al. (2018) and Phillips et al. (2016) gave us the 1.6 g/kg/day protein threshold. Kreider et al. (2017) confirmed 5g of creatine monohydrate as the consensus dose for muscle retention.
SQ[1] is what happens when those papers stop being conversation and start being a product. Whey protein isolate at 22g per scoop — clinical dose, not 4g sprinkled on a multivitamin. Creatine monohydrate at exactly 5,000mg, the studied dose, every serving. B12 as methylcobalamin (the bioavailable form), folate as L-5-MTHF, magnesium as citrate or malate. Every choice is on the citation page.
Ten protocols, sequenced for the rapid muscle, micronutrient, and microbiome shifts of a GLP-1. Made in the USA. Third-party tested. Available individually or as a Full Protocol stack. The references page lists every paper.
Eduard Cristea
Founder, SQ[1]
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