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A Dietitian’s Guide to Protecting Muscle While Losing Weight on GLP-1s

A Dietitian’s Guide to Protecting Muscle While Losing Weight on GLP-1s

by Justine Oroyan | Aug 24, 2026 | GLP-1 & GIP Medications

Weight loss on a GLP-1 medication isn’t just fat loss. Without a deliberate strategy, at least some of what comes off is lean muscle mass. That has longer term consequences that outlast the number on the scale: lower metabolic rate, reduced strength, and a body...

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