Weight loss drugs: Losing weight but also muscle? An orthopaedic surgeon’s take on GLP-1s
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An orthopaedic surgeon explains that while losing weight can reduce pressure on joints affected by arthritis, maintaining muscle strength is equally necessary. The surgeon discusses these points in relation to GLP-1 weight loss drugs.
Losing weight can ease the pressure on arthritic joints, but protecting muscle strength is just as important. An orthopaedic surgeon explains why.