Dr.CardioMD said:

Short answer: the data supports it for most people

I respect Dr.CardioMD perspective but I think this oversimplifies things a bit. Re: Pilates for core strength — the effect size varies considerably by population.

I am not saying Dr.CardioMD wrong entirely — just that the picture is more nuanced than a blanket statement. The SUSTAIN data specifically shows different outcomes in different metabolic phenotypes.

Relevant to Pilates for core strength — here is my latest bloodwork comparison:

Key improvements: A1C 7.2% → 5.3%, triglycerides 247 → 117 mg/dL, hsCRP 6.0 → 1.1 mg/L. All on tirzepatide for 15 months.

The inflammatory marker drop is what impresses me most. Consistent with the SELECT trial's cardiovascular findings.

Thank you SleepDoc_PDX! This is incredibly helpful. Bookmarking for later. 🙏

Slightly tangential to Pilates for core strength but NurseLeah_Nash reminded me — has the insurance landscape changed recently?

I know it is not exactly on-topic but it seems related enough to ask here rather than starting a new thread. Apologies if this has been covered — I did search first.

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Tagging this for the weekly digest. 👍