Most dietary supplements are not regulated by the authorities but by third parties
While it might be tempting to stop semaglutide once a weight loss goal is achieved, its important to discuss this decision with a healthcare provider
A 2024 analysis in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology found that of the total weight lost on GLP-1 receptor agonists over 36-72 weeks, 25-39% represented lost muscle mass (rather than fat loss) [4]
The authors of the analysis, Dao-Gen Yin, Liang-Liang Ding, Hai-Rong Zhou, Mei Qiu, and Xue-Yan Duan, also explored why this complication might happen
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