Studies have indicated that anywhere between 15% to 60% of the weight people lose is lean muscle mass, meaning that those who are using the drugs are advised to engage in a weekly exercise routine that includes strength training to stave off too much muscle loss
Medications that mimic GLP-1 are designed to enhance these functions, making them effective tools for managing type 2 diabetes and, more recently, promoting weight loss
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GLP-1 RAs facilitate glucose and insulin signaling, which is crucial for brain health and function
The efficacy of liraglutide on weight management was subsequently surpassed by semaglutide, which, when administered weekly at a dose of 2.4 mg in obese patients without diabetes, resulted in a weight reduction of 12.4% compared to placebo in the STEP 1 study [46], and a reduction of 9.4% compared to liraglutide 3.0 mg in the STEP-8 study [47]