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Further investigations are warranted regarding the effects of GLP-1-based therapies on skeletal muscle.
Practitioners should advocate for more research to better understand the implications of GLP-1 therapies on muscle health.
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Even if most available results are reassuring, further investigations are warranted, especially among individuals at higher risk of sarcopenia as older patients.
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Source
GLP-1-derived therapies and risk of sarcopenia: myth or reality?
André J. Scheen · Expert Opinion on Drug Safety · 2026
DOI 10.1080/14740338.2026.2640980
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