Can We Prevent Muscle Loss While Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs? With Dr. Richard Pratley
About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs on muscle preservation during weight loss.
Send us Fan Mail Can We Prevent Muscle Loss While Taking GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs? GLP-1 medications like Zepbound have changed the way we treat obesity. But as more people lose significant amounts of weight, another question has emerged: What happens to your muscle? It's normal to lose some lean mass—including muscle—during weight loss. But researchers are now asking whether preserving more muscle could improve long-term health, particularly as we age. In this episode, Dr. Eeks speaks with Dr...
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Eeks
Guest: Dr. Richard Pratley
Topics covered
- muscle loss
- GLP-1 medications
- weight loss
- obesity treatment
- long-term health
- aging
Keywords
- muscle loss
- GLP-1
- weight loss
- obesity
- health
- aging
- lean mass
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Products: Zepbound
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