Building muscle mass is a pivotal aspect of overall health, and its importance cannot be overstated. Having strong muscles not only enhances physical appearance but also helps maintain functional ...

Research is looking for ways to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs taken to treat obesity. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images New research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025 ...

How can you preserve muscle mass if you are using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss? Top experts weigh in. Image credit: Santi Nuñez/Stocksy. The development of GLP-1 drugs, such as Wegovy and Zepbound, has ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are transforming weight loss, but a new UVA study warns they're not improving a critical measure of health: cardiorespiratory fitness. While these medications help people shed ...

Keep in mind common side effects of GLP-1s–including nausea, decreased appetite, dehydration, and excessive fatigue–may ...

In the battle of the obesity bulge, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist medications — aka GLP-1s such as Wegovy and Zepbound — have changed the game for some people who've struggled to ...

Professor Murat Kara, a faculty member at the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, has ...

Modern weight loss treatments have transformed how we approach obesity management, but they come with concerning side effects. The growing use of glucagon-like peptide-1 medications has highlighted an ...

Another – a compact former powerlifter competing for the first time – had muscles that seemed impossibly dense. Even the also-rans had distinct strengths and weaknesses. The highlight, though, was a ...

Experts warn that muscle loss, bone health issues and 'Ozempic face' are often misunderstood side effects of rapid weight ...

Muscle injuries are among the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in athletes, contributing significantly to morbidity and time lost from competition. The use of ultrasound (US) is advantageous ...