The GPS Framework For GLP-1s — How To Maintain Your Muscle
MindBodyGreen, in an expert-opinion piece syndicated on Yahoo, profiles endocrinologist Rocío Salas-Whalen, M.D., who says GLP-1 drugs do not directly cause muscle loss; lean mass falls with reduced eating. In her clinical view, about 10% or less of total weight lost as muscle is generally acceptable. Her proposed GPS framework pairs the medication with protein, roughly one gram per pound of ideal body weight, and at least two strength sessions per week.
Why it matters: Relevant to Maryland adults taking or considering GLP-1 medications, and to the obesity-medicine, nutrition and rehabilitation clinicians who counsel them during weight loss.
A summary of another publisher's reporting, written with AI and checked automatically against the story. The reporting belongs to health.yahoo.com. October 9, 2026.
