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Resistance training key to maintaining muscle function during GLP-1 weight loss, study shows

A study has revealed that resistance (weight) training not only preserves lean and muscle mass but also increases strength in people taking weight-loss medication.

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A study has revealed that resistance (weight) training not only preserves lean and muscle mass but also increases strength in people taking weight-loss medication. Published in Nature Medicine , the Tirzepatide and Resistance Exercise (T-REx) study is the first to show the effects of combining a GLP-1 medicine and resistance training on body composition, muscle mass, strength and a range of cardiovascular health measures.

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