Thats why reducing unnecessary muscle loss during weight loss becomes especially important in midlife
Quick notelean mass, muscle, function, etc are a concern with all routes to weight loss not just GLP-1 Lean mass is not the same as skeletal muscle When a DXA scan, bioelectrical impedance scale, or clinical trial reports lean mass, it is not measuring skeletal muscle alone
Can flag anemia, infection, or inflammation that might affect tolerance or dosing
Beyond glucose and weight control, GLP-1s are increasingly used in patients with elevated cardiovascular risk, as clinical evidence shows benefits in reducing major cardiovascular events in people with diabetes or obesity, she says
In fact, a 2024 study revealed that only 20% of patients managed to keep their weight loss within 25% of their goal after stopping semaglutide for a year
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