Muscle health in the modern era of incretin‐based therapies
GLP-1RA-induced weight loss is largely fat mass with modest absolute lean body mass decline and no consistent deterioration in strength or function. Progressive resistance training, adequate/high-quality protein and periodic monitoring of body composition and performance should accompany therapy, especially in higher-risk patients.
Authors
- Robert A. Bianco
- Giuseppe De Girolamo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2053-4396)
- Gaetano Serviddio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6424-7841)
- Moris Sangineto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0936-8843)
- Martina Ciarnelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8191-5125)
- Giuseppe Di Gioia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4494-4779)
Institutions
- University of Foggia (IT)
- Washington University in St. Louis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Clinical Investigation
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/eci.70155
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes Treatment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.59