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Stuart Phillips, Professor, Kinesiology, Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Skeletal Muscle Health, McMaster University

Preserving muscle with GLP-1 weight loss drugs: Big deal or nothing to worry about?

When people lose weight using medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, they likely lose muscle as well as fat, which may be a concern for older adults. (Shutterstock)

On the surface, the formula for weight loss seems simple: eat less and move more.

But giving that advice to someone with obesity is like telling someone with depression to cheer up.

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