Not All Weight Reduction on GLP-1 Meds Is Healthy, Cardiologist Warns

Podcast: Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health · Dr. Mercola

Opublikowano: 2026-09-22

GLP-1 medications lower body weight, but rapid weight loss often includes muscle loss, which reduces strength, slows your metabolism and makes it easier to regain weight after stopping the medication Simply eating less doesn't guarantee better health. Preserving muscle through adequate protein intake and regular resistance exercise is essential if you want to improve your long-term metabolic health instead of just lowering the number on the scale National Poison Center data show reports involving GLP-1 medications rose sharply after semaglutide received FDA approval for chronic weight management, with many cases involving accidental dosing mistakes and a growing number requiring medical...