This is the same physiologic process seen when someone stops lifting weights: muscle size decreases because the stimulus is gonenot because muscle is being destroyed. Common Misconception: GLP-1 Drugs Burn Muscle Reality: Muscle loss during GLP-1associated weight loss is driven by reduced mechanical load and insufficient protein/calories , not by a toxic or catabolic drug effect. When Lean-Mass Loss Becomes True Muscle Wasting True muscle wasting is uncommon with GLP-1 therapy and is usually related to undernutrition , not the medication itself
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However, the proportion of muscle loss is not greater than what occurs with diet alone
GLP-1RA only reduced the risk of nonfatal stroke
The company also plans to roll out an AI weight loss companion that will "proactively reach out at the right moment to help customers hit their desired outcomes and prompt clinician engagement when their expertise is needed," Mo Elshenawy, chief technology officer at Hims & Hers, told investors and analysts on the earnings call
