GLP 1 medications can produce substantial weight loss, but some lean mass is usually lost along the way. Adequate protein and resistance training may help preserve muscle, although there is no single protein target that fits everyone.
Practical Health Science Editorial Team
7 min read
Sep 10, 2026
Intermittent fasting is an effective weight-loss strategy, but most research does not show a major advantage over conventional calorie restriction. The best approach may be the one you can actually maintain.
Practical Health Science Editorial Team
7 min read
Sep 1, 2026
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can reduce lean mass along with fat. But most of the weight lost is fat, and current evidence does not show that lean-mass loss automatically translates into muscle weakness or pathological muscle wasting.
Practical Health Science Editorial Team
6 min read
Aug 31, 2026
