# Losing Weight on GLP-1s? Do Not Lose Your Muscle

> **Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD (ABFM Board Certified, MA Lic. #240562, NPI: 1962722637)
> **Publisher:** CED Clinic (https://cedclinic.com)
> **Canonical URL:** https://cedclinic.com/losing-weight-on-glp-1s-do-not-lose-your-muscle/
> **Published:** 2026-04-20T14:57:18-04:00 | **Last Modified / Clinically Audited:** 2026-05-29T10:20:15-04:00
> **Clinical Summary:** Clinical Takeaway GLP-1 medications can cause loss of lean muscle alongside fat, so pairing them with adequate protein intake and resistance exercise is essential to protect your strength and metabolism. Talk to your doctor about strategies to preserve muscle while reaching your weight loss goals. Losing Weight on GLP-1s? Do Not Lose Your Muscle GLP-1 […]

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#### Clinical Takeaway

GLP-1 medications can cause loss of lean muscle alongside fat, so pairing them with adequate protein intake and resistance exercise is essential to protect your strength and metabolism. Talk to your doctor about strategies to preserve muscle while reaching your weight loss goals.

Losing Weight on GLP-1s? Do Not Lose Your Muscle

GLP-1 medications can cause loss of lean muscle alongside fat, so pairing them with adequate protein intake and resistance exercise is essential to protect your strength and metabolism. Talk to your doctor about strategies to preserve muscle while reaching your weight loss goals.

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### Verification & Medical Governance

- **Lead Clinical Author:** Benjamin Caplan, MD
- **Credentials:** Board Certified in Family Medicine (ABFM), Former CMO Canna Care Docs (250,000+ patients supervised), Founder & CMO CED Clinic & CED Foundation, Author of *The Doctor-Approved Cannabis Handbook* (Penguin Random House).
- **Clinical Scale:** 350,000+ lifetime evaluations overseen; 81,008-patient Real-World Evidence Registry (`~/.ced_rwe_vault.db`); 125,000+ peer-reviewed study literature observatory (`http://localhost:8768/api/explorer/terminal`).
- **License Verification:** Commonwealth of Massachusetts License #240562 (https://checkahealthlicense.mass.gov/).
- **NPI Registry:** 1962722637 (https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1962722637).
- **Ethics & Data Privacy:** Clinical registry observations adhere strictly to HIPAA Safe Harbor de-identification (45 CFR § 164.514(b)) and criteria for secondary research exemption under 45 CFR § 46.104(d)(4).