Ten protocols, sequenced. One per thing the medication takes.
SQ[1] isn’t a multivitamin. It’s a numbered system built around the GLP-1 timeline — from the first day of GLP-1 medications, through month six and beyond. Here is how to take it, in order.
Protocol 01
01 · Hydrate
Electrolyte + B-Complex
Read more about HydrateWhen: First thing in the morning, before coffee.
Mix one scoop into 14–20 oz of water to restore the electrolytes a reduced appetite is quietly running through.
Protocol 02
02 · Digest
4-Strain Probiotic · 40B CFU
Read more about DigestWhen: Morning, 20 minutes before breakfast.
Supports gut function during the slowed gastric emptying that comes with GLP-1 medications.
Protocol 03
03 · Nourish
Vitamin D3 · 2,000 IU
Read more about NourishWhen: With breakfast.
Vitamin D3 as cholecalciferol, paired with a meal containing fat for absorption.
Protocol 04
04 · Protect
Whey Isolate · 22g Protein
Read more about ProtectWhen: Post-workout or as a snack replacement.
22 g of whey protein isolate — the protein floor your reduced appetite no longer asks for, delivered in a compact serving.
Protocol 05
05 · Strengthen
Creatine 5,000mg + Electrolytes
Read more about StrengthenWhen: Any time of day — consistency beats timing.
5 g of creatine monohydrate at the clinical dose. Defends muscle strength alongside mass.
Protocol 06
06 · Restore
Collagen Types I & III · Grass-Fed
Read more about RestoreWhen: Mid-morning or with your first meal.
Types I & III collagen with MCT oil, to help skin, hair, and joints catch up to the body you're rebuilding.
Protocol 07
07 · Root
Biotin 5,000mcg · Dissolving Strips
Read more about RootWhen: Once daily — no water, no pills.
A dissolving strip of 5,000 mcg biotin that reaches the follicle before the hairline starts to notice.
Protocol 08
08 · Clarify
Omega-3 · EPA + DHA
Read more about ClarifyWhen: With a meal that contains fat.
EPA + DHA from fish oil concentrate, for the brain clarity and inflammatory balance a smaller diet can miss.
Protocol 09
09 · Fortify
Calcium · D3 · K2 + BioPerine®
Read more about FortifyWhen: With a meal — twice daily.
Calcium with D3, K2 (MK-7), and BioPerine® — the bone-density defense rapid weight loss quietly needs.
Protocol 10
10 · Repair
L-Glutamine · 100% Pure
Read more about RepairWhen: Once daily, on an empty stomach.
5 g of pure L-glutamine. A single ingredient, rebuilding gut lining and supporting recovery.
The research behind it
Every protocol traces back to a study.
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (Prado et al. 2024) estimates 25–39% of weight lost on GLP-1 medications is fat-free mass. SQ[1] is built around that number and 25 more peer-reviewed studies.
Start with the protocol that matches your side effect.
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