US EditionWeight Loss with Ozempic May Weaken Muscles Even when Size Remains Stable
- An estimated 1.5 million people in the UK are using weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, which help reduce fat but may weaken muscle, according to new research.
- A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that Ozempic-induced weight loss decreased muscle mass by about 10 percent.
- Some skeletal muscles shrank by about 6 percent as mice lost weight, but this did not fully explain the overall muscle loss observed in the mice tested.
- Experts, including Dr. Funai, suggest that further clinical trials should assess changes in muscle strength related to weight-loss injections like Wegovy and Ozempic.
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Research in mice suggests that the use of Ozempic, for weight loss, could affect muscle mass and strength. Therefore, its authors point to the urgent need for clinical studies to determine all the effects of this type of medication. The study led by the University of Utah (USA) indicates that one of the side effects of the drug is the loss of lean mass (body weight that is not fat). Research with mice suggests that muscle mass changes less than …
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elDiarioARAn experimental model with rodents shows a reduction in muscle strength disproportionate to the loss of lean mass caused by the drug and, although the results are not extrapolable to humans, they open a path of research on the effects of these drugs on physical function
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The Independent (US)Experts suggest unintended side effect of Ozempic – and whether we should worry
Researchers found Ozempic-induced weight loss decreased muscle mass by about 10 per cent
Research from the University of Utah (United States) suggests that the use of 'Ozempic' (semaglutide) could reduce muscle strength to a greater extent than the loss of lean mass to which this treatment contributes for obesity, according to experiments in mice.
Research in mice suggests that the use of Ozempic for weight loss could affect muscle mass and strength. Therefore, its authors point out the urgent need for clinical studies to determine the full effects of this type of medication. The study led by the University of Utah (USA) indicates that one of the drug's side effects is the loss of lean mass (body weight that is not fat). The research conducted in mice suggests that muscle mass changes les…
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