GLP-1 Users Need 1.2-1.6 g/kg Protein to Curb Muscle Loss, Neeland Says
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Updated · case.edu · Jun 8
GLP-1 Users Need 1.2-1.6 g/kg Protein to Curb Muscle Loss, Neeland Says
1 articles · Updated · case.edu · Jun 8
Summary
Older adults generally tolerate GLP-1 weight-loss drugs well, but Ian Neeland said preserving muscle during treatment requires deliberate countermeasures rather than relying on the drugs alone.
About 1.2 to 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight daily, paired with resistance training, is the key strategy he highlighted to limit muscle loss linked to Ozempic and similar medicines.
Scientific American’s report also pointed to experimental drugs being developed to reduce the muscle loss associated with GLP-1 therapies, underscoring a growing focus on side effects beyond weight reduction.