how to make the most of glp 1 much protein do you really need when taking GLP-1 medications? Jessica Slamon, RD breaks it down and shares how best support your body's needs. #WeightLossMedications #GLP1 Long-term Success of GLP-1s Hinges

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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For patients first prescribed an AOM in June 2025, 46.8% filled a GLP-1 RA within 60 days