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Muscle, protein and life after GLP-1s

Plain-English science for midlife women on, coming off or finished with GLP-1 medication.

Losing muscle on Mounjaro or Wegovy? What's happening and what helps

Up to two fifths of the weight lost on GLP-1 medication can be lean mass. Why it happens, why it matters after 40 and the two things that protect your muscle.

How much protein do you need on Mounjaro or Wegovy?

Why the amount at each meal matters more than your daily total, what 30 grams looks like and how to get there when your appetite is small.

Coming off Mounjaro or Wegovy. Why weight comes back and how to prepare

What the trials show about stopping GLP-1 medication, why appetite returns and the habits worth building while the medication is still helping.

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