Existing drug enhances muscle repair during GLP-1 weight-loss treatment in mice

MedicalXpress | 六月 02, 2026

Millions of Americans are currently taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic or Wegovy for weight loss. But along with the fat, many are quietly losing something else: muscle. Unlike fat, muscle doesn't return quickly, and muscle loss can have deleterious effects on strength, mobility, and overall health.