Study Finds Ozempic May Weaken Muscles Even as Muscle Size Remains Stable

Ozempic: GLP-1 muscle loss may not be as high as thought

A new study in mice has found that muscle loss associated with weight loss from GLP-1 medications like Ozempic may not be as high as recently thought.

Study finds Ozempic may weaken muscles even as muscle size remains stable

As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication's side effects. One such side effect is loss of "lean mass"—body weight that isn't fat—raising concerns that Ozempic could be reducing muscle mass and strength.

Ozempic may weaken muscles even if muscle size stays the same, study finds

Ozempic, a drug originally developed for diabetes that has become widely used for weight loss, has been praised for its effectiveness in shedding pounds. But new research in mice suggests the drug may have unexpected effects on muscles—reducing their strength even when their size stays the same. The study, published in Cell Metabolism by researchers […] The post Ozempic may weaken muscles even if muscle size stays the same, study finds appeared …

Ozempic may weaken muscles even as muscle size remains stable

A study in mice by researchers at the University of Utah Health Sciences suggests that muscle mass changes less than expected, but muscles may still get weaker, pointing out an urgent need for clinical studies to pin down the full effects of the popular medications."If we want to really help the individuals who may be losing muscle mass, then we need to know that they're actually losing muscle mass," explained Dr Katsu Funai, associate professor…

New Study Raises Questions About How Ozempic Affects Muscle Size and Strength

One side effect of Ozempic is loss of "lean mass"--body mass that isn't fat. New research in mice suggests that muscle mass changes less than expected, but muscles may still get weaker, pointing out an urgent need for clinical studies to pin down the full effects of the popular medications.