What do you recommend to your patients to prevent muscle loss when prescribing a GLP-1 agonist for weight loss?
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Endocrinology · Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
While there are no clear data supporting the best strategies to preventing muscle loss during weight loss in general or with GLP-1 based therapies, it is generally recommended that patients engage in an exercise program which emphasizes resistance-type exercise as well as ensuring adequate dietary p...