Weight loss leads to notable muscle loss, study finds

A new UNC School of Medicine study of incretin-based medications, including newer medications such as semaglutide and ...
The Hill

Semaglutides may shrink muscle size, strength: Study

New research suggests popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may affect more than just fat, raising questions about muscle strength and organ size after significant weight loss. University ...
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Study identifies 3 strategies to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Research is looking for ways to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs taken to treat obesity. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025 ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Semaglutide may reduce muscle size, strength: Study

As semaglutide sees a surge in use, new research raises questions about the medication’s effects on muscle health. A study published Aug. 5 in Cell Metabolism and led by researchers at Salt Lake ...
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You may not need as much strength training as you think to build muscle, study finds

Recent research suggests that two 30-minute resistance training sessions a week can boost strength and endurance. Exercising until muscles feel challenged but not maxed out was enough to produce ...
Science Daily

Eating high-processed foods impacts muscle quality, study finds

A new study shows that ultra-processed foods can sneak fat into your thigh muscles, potentially raising your risk of knee osteoarthritis—even if you’re eating the same number of calories and staying ...
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Fat in muscle hastens limb loss, study shows

For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside ...