Author: SNS Insider, Matthew Benjamin, Kinjel Shah, and Abigail Beaney
GLP-1 for Weight Loss: How It Works GLP-1 for weight loss medications work with your body, not against it
If you are sleeping fewer than seven hours per night or experiencing significant chronic stress, these factors may be blunting the medication response
This can be seen with rapid weight loss and inadequate nutrition, Ortiz-Pujols said
Fat cells shrink as you lose weight
A muscle-preserving weight-loss strategy may include: Medical history review Weight and body-composition goals Nutrition planning Protein guidance Resistance-training recommendations Metabolic lab review Hormone and thyroid considerations when appropriate Medication review GLP-1 education Peptide therapy discussion when medically appropriate Ongoing monitoring and adjustment This type of care is especially important for patients who have: Insulin resistance Prediabetes Type 2 diabetes Menopause-related body-composition changes Low energy Low muscle mass A history of repeated dieting Thyroid concerns High stress Poor sleep Prior weight regain Concerns about rapid weight loss For these patients, a generic weight-loss plan is rarely enough
