To put that in practical terms: if you lose 40 pounds on a GLP-1 medication, somewhere between 10 and 16 of those pounds may be muscle and other lean tissue not fat
Its also important to follow the dosage guidelines on the label of any supplements
Buettner C, Nir RR, Bertisch SM, et al
Additionally, more than 135 drug candidates are currently being evaluated across various phases of development
Skin Regeneration & Collagen Production GHK-Cu: Stimulates collagen and elastin synthesis Improves skin thickness and firmness Enhances skin barrier repair Reduces fine lines and signs of ageing Unlike cosmetic fillers, GHK-Cu works by supporting the skins own regenerative machinery
A 2026 translational study also found that GLP-1-associated weight loss predominantly reduced fat mass and did not produce a clearly disproportionate loss of muscle mass or function in the populations studied