# Losing Weight on GLP-1s? Protect Your Muscle Along the Way > **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637) > **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com) > **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/glp-1-muscle-preservation-protect-lean-muscle-weight-loss/ > **Published:** 2026-04-16T11:41:15-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-06-21T23:58:15-04:00 > **Clinical Summary:** Learn how GLP-1 muscle preservation strategies help protect lean muscle during weight loss with proper nutrition and exercise. --- #### Clinical Takeaway GLP-1 medications can cause loss of both fat and lean muscle, so pairing them with adequate protein intake and resistance exercise helps preserve the muscle you need for strength, metabolism, and long-term health. Talk to your doctor about a plan that protects your body composition, not just the number on the scale. Losing Weight on GLP-1s? Protect Your Muscle Along the Way GLP-1 medications can cause loss of both fat and lean muscle, so pairing them with adequate protein intake and resistance exercise helps preserve the muscle you need for strength, metabolism, and long-term health. Talk to your doctor about a plan that protects your body composition, not just the number on the scale. #GLP1 #MuscleHealth #WeightLoss #Ozempic #BodyComposition #ResistanceTraining [https://cedclinic.com/contact/](https://cedclinic.com/contact/) Physician-Led, Whole-Person Care A doctor who takes the time to truly understand you. Personal care that starts with listening and is guided by experience and ingenuity. 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