GLP-1 Muscle Loss Panic Is Wrong (Here’s the New Research)

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  @AmyJoy-j7o · 5 months ago (edited)

  The Dr. was very knowledgeable.  Thank you for having him on to talk about FFMass vs. Muscle mass.  I think we all need to breathe a sigh of relief.  We will not waste away....

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  @karenreeves9507 · 2 months ago (edited)

  So very tired of the muscle loss fear mongering on social media that insists I must work out like a maniac & eat inordinate amounts of protein in order to consider my glp journey successful. Function & a balanced life is a much better and more realistic goal for those of us with real lives. Cant wait to see what Dr Langer’s future research shows us. Thank you for this!

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  @sallyann-goode · 5 months ago

  I watched him Dr. Nadosky's podcast and it seems like you allowed him more lattitude to present the data, it was way easier to follow today. Thanks a bunch.

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  @MindyM-GLP1 · 4 months ago

  This was a great interview. I was happy to hear Dr. Langer talk about the difference between &quot;lean mass&quot; and &quot;muscle.&quot; I often hear people interpreting their &quot;lean mass&quot; (from a DEXA scan or home scale) as muscle, which isn&apos;t accurate. Lean mass is muscle + organs + water (excludes bone and all fat), so your hydration level alone can greatly skew this data.<br><br>It&apos;s also nice to hear him confirm that GLP-1s aren&apos;t causing muscle loss. I think most of us understand that weight loss (no matter the method) can lead to muscle loss. One thing he didn&apos;t discuss was the fact that aging alone can lead to muscle loss, so resistance training, mobility, and, to some extent, cardio are important regardless of weight loss.<br><br>About your pickleball friend... evidently, with the current popularity of pickleball, the ER is seeing lots of injuries. These mostly seem to come from older people who are all of a sudden taking up a sport, but don&apos;t actually have the balance and/or strength to play as aggressively as their brains think they can. <br><br>I hope Dr. Langer comes back with more info soon. This was a very technical conversation that you navigated well in a way that we could understand.

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  @daydreamer4902 · 1 month ago

  Well done Christopher. This was a superb interview. Dr Langer is so eloquent and you helped him to express his scientific insights. I never thought I would hear &quot;of mice or men&apos; in open dialogue.

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  @beckycollett917 · 5 months ago (edited)

  I am such a geek and love learning about the research and what is happening within our bodies. Thank you for bringing this to us. I studied Botany and know about the mitochondria are the power house of the living entity.

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  @reneeskerry · 5 months ago

  Thank you Dr Henning! And Christopher, great interview as always. Love imagining my more energetic mitochondria!!🎉

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  @RobertB-w1j · 4 months ago

  Great interview and information.<br>What seems clear is the combination of GLP-1 with better exercise and better eating habits is the optimal strategy.

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  @SharonHabberley · 4 months ago

  I think this one of the best interviews you’ve done Christopher ❤ I really enjoyed it and really interesting 😊

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  @Karenkearns007 · 2 months ago

  Best video I&apos;ve seen on muscle loss and glp1s and all backed by science!! Ex rllent

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  @loriwise3177 · 5 months ago

  This all made sense! Thanks Christopher for this great interview! Thanks to you Dr!

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  @aluxlife4ever390 · 5 months ago

  Great interview! As someone who has been in medical research for the past 20 years, I was very concerned about losing muscle when I started a GLP-1. 7 months in, I’m almost 80 pounds down on Wegovy and I’ve actually gained &nbsp;three pounds of muscle. That’s without strenght training. So, for me, so far, my results seem pretty in line with those of the studies discussed during the interview. I enjoy your channel. Thank you!

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