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GLP-1 drugs help you lose weight, but losing muscle along with fat leads to weakness, falls, and fractures as you age. You need to protect muscle mass while taking them or you'll pay for it later.

GLP-1 drugs help you lose weight, but losing muscle along with fat leads to weakness, falls, and fractures as you age. You need to protect muscle mass while taking them or you'll pay for it later.
If you're losing weight on a GLP-1 medication but not protecting your muscle, you're putting your long-term health at risk. Less muscle means greater weakness, reduced mobility, and a higher risk of falls and fractures as we age. If you're on a GLP-1, this is the one thing you shouldn't ignore.