Tuesday Apr 08, 2025

Can This Molecule Shrink Fat Cells and Save Muscle?"

Today, I’m diving into a molecule that might just blow your mind: 5-Amino-1MQ (aka 5-Amino-1-Methylquinolinium). 💥

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Why am I talking about this? Because we're in a new era of body composition, longevity, muscle preservation… and this molecule is part of a nonconventional, cutting-edge toolbox 🧰 that’s worth exploring.


🧬 What Is 5-Amino-1MQ?

It sounds like something from a sci-fi lab—because it kinda is. But don’t let the name scare you.

👉 It’s a small molecule being researched for its effects on:

  • Fat metabolism 🧈

  • Muscle preservation 💪

  • NAD+ levels ⚡

  • Insulin sensitivity 🧃

  • And even longevity


🔍 How It Works: The Science (Simplified)

Let’s break it down without causing brain fog:

🧪 It blocks an enzyme called NNMT (Nicotinamide N-Methyltransferase), which becomes more active in your fat cells as they grow.

🔒 NNMT = The Gatekeeper of Fat Cells

  • It makes fat cells hoard energy 😤

  • Suppresses metabolism 🐌

  • Reduces NAD+, the molecule linked to cellular energy and longevity 💥

🧯 When you inhibit NNMT using 5-Amino-1MQ:

  • Fat storage decreases ❌🧈

  • Energy usage goes up ⚡

  • Muscle is preserved 💪

  • NAD+ levels rise ⬆️

  • Lipid profiles improve 📈

Basically: fat cells shrink, muscle stays, and your body acts more like it did in your 20s. 🎯


🐀 But Wait—Is This Just In Rats?

Yeah, the main studies are in rodents 🐭… but the mechanisms apply to humans too.

✅ In one study, rats fed a high-fat diet + 5-Amino-1MQ:

  • Lost fat (even with a calorie surplus) 🍕➡️🔥

  • Had better blood sugar 🚦

  • Lower cholesterol 🫀

  • No muscle loss 🚫💀💪

So... eyebrow-raising? Yes. 😲


💡 Why It's Intriguing for Us

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We all know as we age:

  • Muscle gets harder to gain 🧱

  • Fat gets easier to store 🧈

  • Metabolism slows down 😩

  • NAD+ levels tank 🧃⬇️

This compound may reverse that trend by helping us:

  • Burn fat more efficiently 🔥

  • Preserve precious muscle tissue 💎

  • Improve energy, blood sugar, and overall vitality ⚡


💪 Muscle Preservation: My Jam

You know me—muscle is my thing. Always has been.

🧠 As we age, building muscle becomes incredibly difficult.
🏋️‍♀️ Even in a calorie deficit, 5-Amino-1MQ appears to preserve lean muscle—which is a game-changer.

Especially now, when:

  • Weight loss meds are rampant 💉

  • And people are losing muscle along with fat—which is NOT the goal. ❌


🧬 Let’s Talk NAD+

You’ve probably heard of NAD+—a molecule vital for:

  • Mitochondrial health (your body’s batteries) 🔋

  • DNA repair 🧬

  • Youthful muscle maintenance 💪✨

As we age, NAD+ drops dramatically. But 5-Amino-1MQ helps prevent that by blocking NNMT. So:

🧪 Less NNMT = More NAD+ = More cellular repair = More metabolic youth.


🙋‍♀️ My Personal Experience

I first started taking 5-Amino-1MQ years ago. Bought it from Peptide Sciences—$250 a bottle. 💸

I took it for 3 months during a time when:

  • I wasn’t training much

  • Food was off

  • I was constantly traveling ✈️

👉 And yet... I didn’t gain a single pound.

Not one. I usually gain 4–5 lbs from a trip to England or California. So that was wild.


👨‍🔬 Then Kevin Got Curious...

So now Kevin’s on it too, and after 4 months—his blood work improved significantly, especially cholesterol. 💥

I now source my own product. Why? Because I didn’t want to keep spending $500/month 😅

But here’s the drama...


😤 The Saga of Sourcing

It’s hydrophobic (moisture sensitive), and I had some issues with capsules breaking. That led to switching to special vegan capsules… and then—

🧨 My website broke. Add-to-cart button? Dead. Shipping calculator? Broken.

I ended up learning coding 🤯 and fixing it myself. Took days. Spent money. Was this close to quitting. But…

I’m tenacious.
And now? It's BACK. Available on my site.

🔗 Available again on TheShrinkShop.com


⚠️ Legal Disclaimer (of course)

🚫 Not FDA-approved.
🧪 Sold only as a research compound.
👀 Make your own decisions, do your own research.


🧠 Why This All Matters

Even if you never take this, here’s what it reveals:

✔️ Your body already has systems for burning fat and preserving muscle.
✔️ This compound doesn’t add something foreign—it helps you use your own biology better.
✔️ It's not magic. It's science. And it's one of many tools emerging in the age of true health optimization.


🔎 Want to Learn More?


💪 Final Thoughts

We're moving into an age where it's not about just eating less and moving more. That still helps—but...

✨ It's about upgrading the code.
✨ It's about knowing what levers to pull.
✨ It's about preserving your power—for life.

If this intrigued you, reach out, do the research, and stay curious.

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