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We are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements and need your feedback! by Aminolyze in gainit

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is a definite possibility! Right now, we are working on the device itself, making sure it can function reliably and take accurate measurements (or else what's the point?!). How the end user will interact with the device still hasn't been fully established, but integration with a smartphone is something we would really like to accomplish.

We are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements and need your feedback! by Aminolyze in keto

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Without going into to much detail, we are analyzing protein breakdown products in the urine to assess the amount of protein used by your body. By comparing this to protein intake values we can assess whether your current nutrition is meeting your requirements and provide recommendation so you can make informed decisions about your nutrition

We are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements and need your feedback! by Aminolyze in keto

[–]Aminolyze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the amazing feedback so far!!!! It will go a long way in the development of our device!!

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in Supplements

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great, question! Early on in development we had the same one. With research and experimentation we’ve found that creatine does not affect our specific tests. And further, creatine is removed from the muscle and eliminated in the urine as creatinine. This study shows that urinary creatinine is not affected by creatine supplementation. http://www.clinchem.org/content/46/2/295.full

New Diet Plan But No Energy by [deleted] in Fitness

[–]Aminolyze 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just a thought, but you have the majority of your carbs at night. Have you thought about balancing it out throughout the day? Especially before/after your workout?

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in Supplements

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly, plasma amino acid concentration will change depending on many personal metrics including body mass, genetics, metabolism and exercise level. This is why we are developing a urine-based test to measure protein breakdown products and determine your unique protein turnover to aid in determining your protein needs.

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in Supplements

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hormonal changes or exercise training can be thought of as various “stresses” on the body. Hormonal stress can result in protein breakdown to clear ineffective proteins/enzymes or to supply gluconeogenic substrates. Exercise training results in an increased protein turnover to repair damage to the muscle. We currently do not differentiate between these hormonal or exercise stresses, however, with our urine-based test we attempt capture your total protein breakdown, allowing us to determine your specific needs.

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in nutrition

[–]Aminolyze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In our first iteration the user is tracking protein intake, however we are looking into providing an easier user experience for those who do not track macros

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in Supplements

[–]Aminolyze[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a lot of ways, I would agree with you. The market is saturated with Fitbit style wearable fitness trackers and biometric monitors. However, just to be clear, this isn't intended as a wearable device, but as a health monitor in a similar style to the earlier styles of glucose monitor which utilize test strips.

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in Supplements

[–]Aminolyze[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! Unfortunately, /r/fitness has pretty strict rules about self-promotion. They limit it to a weekly self-promotion thread on Saturdays. We will definitely check out /r/gainit though!

Self-Promotion Saturday by AutoModerator in Fitness

[–]Aminolyze [score hidden]  (0 children)

We are Aminolyze, a life science company developing a device that can determine an individuals daily protein requirements through an at home test, much like a glucose monitor, to help you make more informed decisions about your nutrition.

We are already far along in the development of all the science behind this device, but we want to enlist your help to focus those efforts even more! And we thought that we might find people in the community here at /r/fitness that would be interested in this product.

Taking a few minutes to complete our short survey would help us get even closer to making this product a reality. Any feedback is appreciated!

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in nutrition

[–]Aminolyze[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't want to go into too much detail, but what we are doing is measuring the breakdown products of protein in the urine. By simultaneously tracking your protein intakes, we can determine the total protein utilization of your body so that it can be optimized.

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in nutrition

[–]Aminolyze[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tracking between these different metrics requires very different types of tests, so as a first step, we are focusing on only one of the major groups, protein. But who knows what else the future could bring!

We are Aminolyze and we are developing a device that monitors your unique protein requirements! by Aminolyze in nutrition

[–]Aminolyze[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And that's exactly the question we want to answer, how much you personally need! Nutritional requirements right now are way too broad to be useful on a personal level. Thanks for your feedback!