You're Losing More Than Just Fat on Your GLP-1

You're Losing More Than Just Fat on Your GLP-1

June 1, 2026 · 19 min · Season 3 · Episode 65

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This episode discusses the implications of weight loss from GLP-1 medications for women over 40, particularly focusing on muscle loss during perimenopause.

Have a question or comment? Send a text or voice note and let's chat! On a GLP-1, a big chunk of the weight you lose can come from muscle instead of fat, and for women over 40 on Ozempic or Wegovy, that's the one kind of loss you don't want, especially in perimenopause. If you're on a GLP-1, thinking about starting one, or already off it, this episode is for you. Half the women in my life are on these drugs right now, and I'm not anti-medication at all. But for women in their 40s and 50s, wha...

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