Does muscle function get worse on a GLP-1
The medication manages insulin resistance rather than curing it
Rapid weight loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic can lead to muscle loss alongside fat, but there are effective ways to preserve your strength
Another pathway, mainly operative in the liver involves methylation of phosphatidylethanolamine using S -adenosyl methionine (SAM) as the methyl group donor
There is emerging data supporting the notion that GLPRA may be beneficial in atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF), both important risk factors for stroke
Updated by Dr Jessica Witherspoon, General Practice Registrar, Doctors Grand Plaza, Brisbane, QLD, Australia