Experts Urge GLP-1 Users to Add 5-Day Strength Training, More Protein
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Updated · CBS New York · Jun 16
Experts Urge GLP-1 Users to Add 5-Day Strength Training, More Protein
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jun 16
Summary
Muscle loss can accompany GLP-1-driven weight loss, prompting doctors to push strength training and higher protein intake alongside the drugs rather than focusing only on pounds lost.
Dr. Chuck Svendsen of Astride Health said patients should “move that muscle mass” and protect bone and lean tissue, because healthier weight loss means fat loss, not simply a lower number on the scale.
Jenn Glass, 53, has lost more than 30 pounds since starting a GLP-1 last November and now uses DEXA scans, baseline testing and workouts five days a week to track whether the loss is happening safely.
For women, Svendsen said pairing GLP-1s with hormone replacement therapy may further preserve muscle, boost fat burning and improve energy, pointing to a broader shift toward body-composition-focused obesity care.