New study flags smaller-than-expected muscle impact from GLP-1 medications
TL;DR
A new study suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs (such as Ozempic and Wegovy) may not cause as much muscle loss as previously feared, while reinforcing the importance of regular exercise to preserve muscle when taking these medications.
- GLP-1s may not shrink muscles as much as we thought, study suggests The Washington Post
- Gut Hormone FGF15 Changes How Mice Respond to Weight Loss | Newswise Newswise
- Exercise remains essential alongside GLP-1 obesity treatments News-Medical
- Why You're Losing Muscle on Weight Loss Drugs, and What a Gut Hormone Might Do About It ScienceBlog.com
- GLP-1 Drugs May Trigger Muscle Loss In Cirrhosis Patients: Study NDTV
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